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At Bataan Lake, catfishing conditions were good using nightcrawlers. Largemouth bass conditions were fair using shallow-driving crankbaits.

Fishing heats up across southern New Mexico lakes and streams. Here is a look where you can land the best bite this week

Near Truth or Consequences at Elephant Butte Lake, fishing was fair to good for largemouth bass and white bass when using a white shad lure.

Artesia youth fisherman earns first state championship

Jonathan Chavez caught four largemouth bass totaling 52¾ inches.

Blue skies, cool streams, big trout await anglers in northern New Mexico this week

Along the San Juan River, fishing for rainbow trout in the quality waters was good when using size-22 red annelid flies, hand-tied flies, pinched crawlers, and worms.

Culinary Confidential: Watermelon Gazpacho with Fresh Mint is a good start

Serve in chilled glasses or bowls for an elegant presentation.

Finding peace on the water: Artesia fisherman enjoys sport after late beginning

A 2023 graduate of Artesia High School, Chavez focused on football, baseball, track and field, and even bowling during his high school years, leaving little time or motivation for his uncle’s favorite sport. But this summer all that changed.

Eddy County has hot fishing spots this week for white bass and catfish

Fishing for white bass at Brantley Lake between Artesia and Carlsbad was fair to good using spinners.

Culinary Confidential: Chili Rellenos Wontons with Hot Honey Soy Sauce

Paired with a sweet-and-spicy Hot Honey Soy Sauce, they make an outstanding appetizer, game-day snack, or light meal.

Fishing waters offer relief from New Mexico summer heat. Here are the latest conditions

Tired of the 100-degree weather? Pack up the fishing gear.

Artesia Clean and Beautiful reveals Yard of the Week 

Fescue grass makes up the beautiful carpet of green with a Siberian Elm providing shade.

Culinary Confidential: A 250-year-old dessert worth celebrating

One celebratory dessert that has endured for nearly 250 years is the famous “Great Cake,” associated with Martha Washington.

Cast a line, meet a hero during Fishing with a Cop in Dexter July 11 at Lake Van

The New Mexico Desert Dogs, a Las Cruces-based “hunting and community outreach nonprofit,” aims to help children, first responders and active and retired military members by sponsoring fishing, hunting and community events at parks around the state, according to the organization’s chief executive officer Tony Torrez.

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