Oregonian

Will it be fish, or will it be chips at the Bowpicker?

For a restaurant that has two things on the menu (inseparable as they are), Astoria's clever Bowpicker sure draws a crowd. As one of the takeout diner's customers said, it's not a bad idea to do one ...
Alaska Public Media

Copper River fishing kicks off salmon season marked by fewer buyers and more uncertainty

Justin Johnson surveyed his nets and the large net reel of his bowpicker the F/V White Night at the Cordova Harbor in early June, as he prepared for the next day’s opener. “So a 20 pound king is a ...
The Daily Astorian

In One Ear: American landmark

It will not surprise anyone that Astoria’s Bowpicker Fish & Chips, served from a landed salmon gillnet fishing boat, is recognized by the Roadside America team as an American landmark. The business, ...
Oregonian

Astoria's 'best of the rest' from readers covers sea lions to hardware, food

More tips from readers of OregonLive.com/Travel, from the "best of the rest" category (see form below): Bowpicker for fish & chips. Best fish and chips: Ship Inn and ...