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The Best Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

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Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.

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#1 - River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon
S8:E611/30/2025
Paul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer salmon.
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#2 - Tench in Norfolk
S1:E16/20/2018
There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch the elusive tench. The duo embrace the countryside by staying in yurts and Bob drags Paul to a microbrewery.
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#3 - Barbel on the Wye
S1:E26/27/2018
Paul and Bob are back with a vengeance, this time fishing for the iconic barbel on the river Wye. The duo discuss their mortality with a vicar, and Bob tries to resist cakes at a local bakery.
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#4 - Rainbow Trout in the Monsal Valley
S1:E37/4/2018
Bob and Paul are back once again, this time to try fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the beautiful Derbyshire Wye. The duo discuss panel shows whilst staying in a converted water tank, and Bob experiences shoulder problems.
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#5 - Roach on the Wensum
S1:E47/11/2018
There's some healthy competition between the duo this time, as the two fight it out to catch the small yet delicate roach. Bob turns stylist in an attempt to recapture Paul's youth, and they choose some funky accommodation.
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#6 - Sea Trout in Dorset
S1:E57/18/2018
Bob meets Paul at the famous Bridge pool in Dorset to try out some salt water fishing, this time hoping to catch a sea trout. The duo try exercising together, before heading out into the ocean to catch some supper.
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#7 - Legendary Pike
S1:E67/25/2018
In the final episode of the series, Paul and Bob put all mean feats behind them as they attempt to catch the most deadly fish in British waters- the Pike.
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#8 - Wild Brown Trout: River Usk, South Wales
S2:E18/2/2019
Paul and Bob travel to the picturesque River Usk in Wales, where Paul’s father first taught him to fish as a young child. Their quarry is the wild brown trout. They discuss their respective childhoods and reflect on their own family lives. In their cosy cottage accommodation in the heart of the countryside they compare school photographs and Paul serenades Bob with his guitar.
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#9 - The Carp: Bentley Lake, Essex
S2:E28/9/2019
Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They have the latest high-tech equipment and are fully prepared to stay all night if they have to, to catch the biggest fish they can. They discuss the true meaning of a mid-life crisis and decide to visit a beauty clinic to see if there are any suitable treatments available to re-capture their youth. Bob reveals his secret recipe to make the perfect scrambled eggs but it is not the only thing which shocks Paul in this episode.
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#10 - Salmon: River Tay, Scotland
S2:E38/16/2019
Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon so they set off for the River Tay in Scotland full of hope and excitement for this special trip. A ghillie guides them up the intimidating river in a boat and they fish using various methods to catch the elusive fish. They discuss luck and fate and the part it has played in their lives. They stay in the heart of the highlands, Bob cooks Paul a traditional Scottish breakfast and they set off for a swift round of golf before resuming their fishing. As the sun sets they reflect on their dreams – did they come true on this trip?
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#11 - The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall
S2:E48/23/2019
Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch in the Upper Tamar Lakes on the Cornwall and Devon border. The following day, they embark on another fishing adventure, this time on the open sea.
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#12 - The Pike: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
S2:E58/30/2019
The pair fly to Enniskillen, where they take to the waters of Loch Erne in their quest to land the mighty pike, which eluded them in series one. Plus, Paul demonstrates how to perform life-saving CPR.
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#13 - The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales
S2:E69/6/2019
For their final quest of the series, Paul and Bob take to the River Ure in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, in search of grayling. After mulling over their plans for retirement, they meet the surgeon who performed Bob’s life-saving triple heart bypass.
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#14 - Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland
S3:E18/23/2020
Paul and Bob take a trip to the River Tweed in Scotland, where they continue their quest to catch a salmon.
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#15 - River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River
S3:E28/30/2020
Paul takes Bob on a trip down memory lane and back to the River Lea in Hertfordshire, where Paul used to come as a teenager with his mates.
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#16 - Pike: Broadland, Norfolk
S3:E39/6/2020
Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for what they hope will be a monster pike.
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#17 - Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire
S3:E49/13/2020
Paul and Bob are on the Test in Hampshire, fishing for brown trout and musing on the ephemeral nature of life.
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#18 - Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire
S3:E59/20/2020
Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp.
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#19 - Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire
S3:E69/27/2020
Bob and Paul return to the River Wye, Bob’s favourite river, to fish for chub.
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#20 - Sea Trout in the Hebrides
S4:E18/29/2021
Paul and Bob visit their most dazzling and extraordinary destination to date, the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote but beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout.
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#21 - Bream at Burghley House
S4:E29/5/2021
Paul and Bob fish at the estate lake of Burghley House, near Stamford. Their target is the bream, but who knows what else they might catch in this rarely fished water.
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#22 - The Lake District
S4:E39/12/2021
Paul and Bob visit the glorious Lake District, which still has a special place in Bob’s heart thanks to his memories of teenage holidays there in the 1970s.
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#23 - Rudd on the Norfolk Broads
S4:E49/19/2021
Paul and Bob take to the water in the Norfolk Broads to fish for rudd, full of the joys of the first day of the fishing season.
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#24 - Wild Carp in Wales
S4:E59/26/2021
Paul and Bob head to Wales on a quest to catch a wild carp. They have netted some good carp in the past, but a ‘Welsh wildie’ is a new and intriguing target.
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#25 - Zander on the River Severn
S4:E610/3/2021
Paul and Bob are on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander. It’s a new species for both of them, and they enlist the help of a local guide, Tim Maslen to find the best spots. Paul explains to Bob how he has never even fished for zander before, let alone caught one. After learning a difficult new technique and staying in a converted lightship, they meet up with This Country star Charlie Cooper to talk about his passion for fishing.
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Best Episodes Summary

"River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon" is the best rated episode of "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/30/2025. This episode scored 8.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tench in Norfolk".