Lifestyle

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

This delight serves six people.

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.

Jonathan Chavez caught four largemouth bass totaling 52¾ inches.

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.

Serve in chilled glasses or bowls for an elegant presentation.

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.

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

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

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

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

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