About Newman's Fish
1890 John Henry Newman started in business in Eugene on Willamette Street.
1929 John Newman‘s sons, Ralph, Delmar, and Dwight, join the business as it continued to expand into both retail and wholesale from the Broadway and Charnelton location. continued…
Spring weather may be uncertain but the Spring seasons of fish have arrived!
Fresh Alaskan Halibut
We are receiving fresh halibut from Alaska flown in every few days, mainly from Sitka and Yakutat. Alaskan Halibut season opened mid March and prices seem to be in line with what we saw last year and the daily catch has been arriving in the ports. The quotas were decreased by 20% but the season can last until mid November or until the quota is caught. We will have some very short seasons off the Oregon Coast in June and maybe July for fresh Oregon Halibut.
Fresh Chinook Salmon
Fresh Chinook Salmon has started arriving from the Alaskan winter troll season. Even though the season has been open since November, almost always the fish show up the last two weeks of the season and this year is no different.
Columbia Spring Chinook Salmon
The fresh Columbia Spring Chinook Salmon are the most prized fish from the Pacific Northwest due to their rich fat content and succulent flavor and the season just opened. Typically, the open season is set closely by the biologists' predictions so it may be a very short season and we don't know how many fishing periods will be allowed. Over the next few weeks, we welcome your call to check on the availability.
Oregon Ocean Troll Chinook Salmon
April opens the Oregon Ocean Troll Chinook Salmon season that runs into October and this is predicted to be the best season we have seen in 6 years. We are waiting for the weather to allow the salmon fleet to test if nature and science agree. We expect the price will be in the lower range we've seen in the last few years, if the salmon are there and are caught. Our mouths are watering for those first fresh fish of the season and our grills are clean and ready. Is yours? Easy recipe for Cedar Plank Salmon grilling, here.
Oregon Shrimp
April is also the fresh Oregon Shrimp season opening. The season lasts all summer into October and we are just waiting on the weather and for the fishermen and the processors to agree on pricing. We invite you to try our favorite shrimp slaw, recipe below and on our recipe pages.
Newman’s Shrimp Slaw
Great alternative to regular cole slaw.
1/2 lb shrimp meat, approx a cup, rinse under cold water, remove any shell pieces
1/2 head cabbage, red or green
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup mayo
1 Tbs Johnny’s Salad Elegance, available locally
2 Tbs chopped onion, green or regular
2 tsp rice vinegar
Mix ingredients and serve. Can be made ahead to let the flavors blend.
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Crab Cakes
Crab Cakes are now available at our Willamette location. These special crab cakes are our own recipe ready for you to take home and cook, (just 4 minutes per side), and serve. We make them daily so supply is limited.
If you’d like to make your own we have both fresh whole crab and crab meat at Newman’s. We recommend Tom Douglass’s recipe.
and another from the Seattle Junior League.
Newman's Fish and Chips to Go now featuring Newman's Fish Tacos as one of our rotating Daily Specials
Unique Eugene
Eugene Newmans' are proud members of Unique Eugene supporting local businesses, the heart of our community. Unique Eugene Gift Certificates make great gifts throughout the year! They are a perfect way to say thank you to employees, vendors, and service providers. Gift Certificates are available from all members and can be used at any and all member businesses including Newman’s Fish.