No new reports from Beulah as fishing pressure has decreased as the water levels continue to be very high. Try catching bass near piers and other shallow water cover. Also the blue hole on the southern end of the lake is a good bet. Some crappie are being caught in the blue hole, but the docks aren't producing many.

Current water level in the River near Beulah is 26.6 feet and should slowly falling over the next few days. (Arkansas City).

Lake Beulah is at a relatively high elevation compared to other Mississippi River oxbow lakes. As such this lake may not be flooded, or have good fishing, when other oxbow lakes are too high for good fishing, or Beulah may be stable when other lakes are falling. The controlling elevation is 18-19 feet on the Arkansas City Gauge. When the river is below 18 feet the water level of the lake is stable. Between 18-20 feet lake level is controlled by drainage through culvert in dam. Above 24 feet lake rises/falls close to same rate as changes in river. Go to rivergages.com for a web site with current water level predictions.

Go to www.rivergages.com for a web site with current water level predictions.

A description and a general map of this lake can be seen at the internet address - Http://outfitters.org Click on public waters and then click on Lake Beulah under "more area lake maps".