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News August 13, 2022 ‘I think he’ll really blossom’: Venables confident in Fishing Report Washington as Sooners’ interim receivers coach SOUTHWEST Altus-Lugert: August 9. Elevation is 26 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Jesse Crittenden, The Nor- ready had incredible relation- sumed his duties on the field. transparent, connected the Channel catfish and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and man Transcript ships built with these guys He led the Sooner receivers whole time... I think we're in jigs around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County. and trust and really a deep through position drills during a great place, all things consid- Ellsworth: August 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, wa- —Standing at the podium understanding of who they are Monday’s practice, just one ered.” ter temperature 87°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and for the first time since Cale as young men, certainly their day after Gundy’s resignation, Gundy played quarterback channel catfish slow on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, Gundy’s resignation, Brent skill sets and their strengths and he was back at it again and shad around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie slow Venables wasn’t particularly and weaknesses. He’s incred- Wednesday. for the Sooners from 1990- on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and stand- interested in speaking about ibly bright and smart and ar- Venables mentioned that 1993, throwing for over 6,000 ing timber. Comments: Please be aware that Zebra mussels the former Oklahoma assis- ticulate. He’s got deep trust several interested coaches yards and 35 touchdowns while have been found in Lake Ellsworth. Please follow all procedures tant coach Wednesday. with these guys. reached out following Gundy’s completing 56 percent of his for washing, draining, and drying your boat. Report submitted “All that needs to be said “He's got this amazing story, resignation, but for now the passes. After serving as a grad- by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County. has been said,” the Sooner a very inspiring story of how team is moving forward with uate assistant in 1994, Gundy Fort Cobb: August 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water head coach said in his opening he got here. So I’m really ex- Washington on staff. was hired back by Stoops as an temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and statement. cited to see (him), I think he'll And Venables believes he’s channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and hot dogs What Venables was inter- really blossom right here in ready. assistant coach following the around main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game ested in talking about, howev- this role.” “He's just going to have to 1998 season. He served in a warden stationed in Caddo County. er, was Gundy’s replacement, Part of Washington's story be the man in charge and he’s variety of positions during his Lawtonka: August 7. Elevation is normal, water tempera- Damian Washington. includes significant struggles done a great job,” Venables 23-year tenure, most recently ture 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs Venables named Wash- during his childhood. His fa- said. “He's very comfortable in and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report sub- as associate head coach and re- mitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche ington as OU’s interim wide ther was murdered when he that role. He just has got a real ceivers coach. County. receivers coach following was six years old and his moth- knack and is very natural from “This issue aside, the Okla~ Tom Steed: August 9. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and Gundy’s resignation Sunday er died from a stroke suffered a leadership standpoint and falling, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake night. The long-tenured assis- at one of his high school bas- [he’s] got a lot of toughness to homa program with Cale Gun- Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait tant coach resigned following ketball games when he was 15. him. He's got a bright light in- dy is stronger than one with- around flats and points. Report submitted by David Smith, a film-room incident where he Despite this, Washington side of him. out him,” Venables said. game warden stationed in Kiowa County. was a productive player during read out loud a racial slur dis- “I just want to make sure, Venables lauded the re- Waurika: August 7. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and played on a player's iPad. his four-year career as a receiv- whatever we do, it’s what's sponse from his players, many falling, water temperature 87°F and murky. Blue and channel Washington was originally er at Missouri, recording 100 best for the players. Right now, of whom were recruited by catfish fair on cut bait and worms around main lake. Large- hired back in January on OU's catches for 1,735 yards and 15 Iknow that Coach Washington Gundy. Outside of a team mouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around support staff as an offensive touchdowns. He even caught will fill that role in a great way.” shorelines and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows and analyst. Matt Wells, former a 45-yard touchdown during Moving on from Gundy meeting Saturday, a day before tube jigs around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Texas Tech head coach, and a game against the Sooners in Venables didn’t share addi- Gundy’s resignation, the team Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County. Nick Basquine, former OU 2011. tional details about the inci- has been focused on moving SOUTHEAST walk-on receiver, will serve After college, he had brief dent that led Gundy to resign. forward. Blue River: August 8. Elevation is below normal, water tem- as assistants for Washington stints with seven NFL teams He did acknowledge that “['ve seen a lot of encourag- perature 84°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, topwater heading into the season. before short appearances in the awkward timing of his de- ing signs from our guys’ matu- lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek Since his hiring, Washing- the AAF and XEL. His playing parture, with the team in the rity, the love that they have for channels, rocks, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut ton has shadowed offensive career included playing for the midst of fall camp and the sea- one another,” Venables said. bait, punch bait, and worms around brush structure, channels, staff members and gained a St. Louis BattleHawks, led by son opener just weeks away. and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on crick- grasp of offensive coordinator former OU coach Bob Stoops, “From a timing standpoint, We've worked intentionally to ets, grass hoppers, and worms around brush structure, rocks, Jeff Lebby’s system. Venables in 2020 before the XFL sus- this is certainly not ideal,” build a team and a family and and shallows. Comments: Early mornings and late evenings referred to his previous role pended operations. Venables said. “It’s always my a program. A lot of hard work are producing the most fish right now. If you are fishing in the as the “assistant coach that He was hired by the Sooners job, our job as leaders, to help and a lot of intentionality has afternoon fish will be in the shade under the trees, rocks, and a brief stint as Missouri's our young people focus and gone into that. I believe in my [couldn't] coach” but had been after banks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the studying the team’s offense director of player development refocus. I’ve always felt that’s heart of hearts that this some- Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area. the last few months. in 2020. a very easy thing for me. and how, some way will continue to Broken Bow: August 5. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and “I couldn’t be more excited “He's played the game for a jumping right in, we’re in the falling, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) about L’Damian Washington middle of fall camp, and you unify this group of guys. That's very long time,” Venables said. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama and the opportunity that he “A part of [coaching] will be have to deal with this. I think what I’ve seen in the meeting rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons has with these guys this sea- like riding a bike.” we've hit it head on with our room and the practice field. around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie son,” Venables said. “He's al- Washington has already as- guys, [being] open, honest, ‘These guys haven't flinched.” fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush struc- ture, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County. OSSAA implements new sportsmanship policy Eufaula: August 5S. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and fall- ing, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, for fans and schools jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, and small lures below the dam, flats, and points. Blue, chan- Derek Hatridge, Enid unsportsmanlike behavior ing concerns regarding sports- well as to provide a wholesome nel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, News & Eagle, during contests. manship in member schools to environment for students to live shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, river In an email release, OSSAA address incidents not covered participate,” Jackson said. “In channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game The Oklahoma Secondary executive director David Jack- by the rules of the game. an effort to keep egregious acts warden stationed in McIntosh County. Schools Activities Association son said the board adopted the “In education-based activi- of unsporting conduct from Hugo: August 5. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, officially adopted a new policy policy — classified as OSSAA ties, it is our priority to ensure escalating, the Board adopted water temperature 90°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, this week in an effort to curb Board Policy V — after grow- the safety of all involved as a Policy to deal with such is- channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, sues should they occur. It is dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish our hope no school is ever put below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, Providing comfort and, Supportfor End of Life cholces in the position to implement the penalty associated with the and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, new policy.” and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County. Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- OSSAA Board Policy V Konawa: August 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature states “Any time an egregious sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer act of unsportsmanlike con- 94°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical duct occurs two or more times baits around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. during the same season, at the live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel cat- same school, in the same activ- ity, the team and/or individual fish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around inlet, rip- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: will be suspended from partici- rap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game pation in that activity for the warden stationed in Seminole County. Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator remainder of the season. Lower Mountain Fork: August 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 69°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait, “Egregious acts of un- sportsmanlike conduct will be tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, rocks, and Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Ca defined as instances not with- spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden sta- in the OSSAA adopted rules tioned in McCurtain County. Robert S. Kerr: August 5. Elevation is normal, water tem- Some of the most common conditions ar of the contest. In the event perature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass the second act of misconduct good on hair jigs, jigs, live shad, and topwater lures below the * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) occurs when there are no con- dam, river channel, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic tests left in the current season, catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, minnows, shad, shrimp, Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) the penalty will be applied to stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, creek channels, the next season in the same ¢ + End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV activity. The OSSAA will notify main lake, points, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie fair on + End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s the school that the team and/ hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush struc- ture, points, rocks, and standing timber. Report submitted by or individual has been placed Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County. on warning after the first of- Sardis: August 5. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water tem- carrie fense. Unsportsmanlike acts Perry, RN Professional, Passionate under this policy will include perature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures acts by coaches, players, or around coves, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue catfish fair on cut Advance, Attentive... spectators. “ bait around channels, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs “Bgregious” acts include and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and stand- Our Difference Is Our Care examples of fans entering the ing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden sta- playing surface to engage in tioned in Pushmataha County. 1 acts such as fighting, constant- Texoma: August 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and fall- ly verbally attacking officials, ing, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Have you ever considered becoming attacking other fans, coaches Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, live bait, live shad, and plas- physically or verbally attacking tic baits around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, a hospice volunteer? officials, players fighting other and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live A fulfilling experience in the spirit players during postgame hand- bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish be- shakes, or student sections low the dam, channels, coves, creek channels, docks, points, of giving and receiving. verbally chanting inappropri- and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and ate or demeaning chants at nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks, individuals, teams, or officials. and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been But unsportsmanlike acts good. Striper continue to feed very well on live shad. They are such as two technical fouls and being caught near Washita Point, train bridge and the Roos- an ejection of a coach or player evelt bridge. The bite has been early, once it gets hot it gets during a basketball game are pretty slow. Blue cats are biting on cut bait pretty well near not considered egregious, as channels. Crappie are biting on hair jigs in 10-24 ft. of water. the penalty is covered by the Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in rules ofthe game. Bryan County.