8.7/1047 votesLoading...#1 - Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2020
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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8.7/1014 votesLoading...#2 - River Trent, Nottinghamshire - Barbel
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2024
Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Nottingham to fish the mighty river Trent for Barbel. They stay in a memorable party house and invite a very special guest to join them.
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8.6/1023 votesLoading...#3 - Rocklands Mere, Norfolk – Tench
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2024
Bob & Paul are on the hunt for tench at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rocklands St Peter.
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8.5/1038 votesLoading...#4 - Ferox Trout: Loch Garry, Scottish Highlands
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2022
Paul and Bob catch the sleeper train to the Scottish Highlands to fish for ferox trout. Bob can’t resist the challenge to look for Nessie in the vast waters of Loch Ness.
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8.4/1036 votesLoading...#5 - Grayling: River Dee, North Wales
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2022
Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to north Wales to fish the River Dee for grayling. They try to rediscover their lost youth on this trip, with mixed results.
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8.3/1053 votesLoading...#6 - Roach on the Wensum
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2018
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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8.3/1054 votesLoading...#7 - Wild Brown Trout: River Usk, South Wales
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2019
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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8.3/1042 votesLoading...#8 - Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2020
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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8.3/1012 votesLoading...#9 - River Ouse, Bedfordshire – Perch
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted fish the River Ouse in Bedfordshire, hoping to catch a big perch. Bob makes Paul a dinner he will never forget!
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8.2/1059 votesLoading...#10 - Barbel on the Wye
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2018
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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8.2/1050 votesLoading...#11 - Legendary Pike
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2018
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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8.2/1033 votesLoading...#12 - Pike: Broadland, Norfolk
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2020
Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for what they hope will be a monster pike.
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8.2/1027 votesLoading...#13 - Rainbow Trout: Derbyshire Wye
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2023
Paul and Bob return to the Peak District, this time with Ted, where they filmed their first episode of Gone Fishing back in 2017. Will the memories of that first trip come flooding back?
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8.1/1050 votesLoading...#14 - Rainbow Trout in the Monsal Valley
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/2018
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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8.1/1050 votesLoading...#15 - Sea Trout in Dorset
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2018
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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8.1/1030 votesLoading...#16 - Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2020
Bob and Paul return to the River Wye, Bob’s favourite river, to fish for chub.
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8.1/1038 votesLoading...#17 - Bream at Burghley House
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/5/2021
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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8.0/1067 votesLoading...#18 - Tench in Norfolk
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2018
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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8.0/1041 votesLoading...#19 - Salmon: River Tay, Scotland
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019
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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8.0/1038 votesLoading...#20 - The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2019
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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8.0/1043 votesLoading...#21 - The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2019
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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8.0/1038 votesLoading...#22 - Sea Trout in the Hebrides
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2021
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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8.0/1031 votesLoading...#23 - Wild Carp in Wales
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/2021
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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8.0/1043 votesLoading...#24 - Grilse: River Eve, Devon
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2022
Bob and Paul start the series by fishing the beautiful river Exe in Devon, looking for Grilse, also known as the ‘summer silver’. After a day of limited success, they enjoy a game of cricket before having a go at some shore fishing at Bossington Beach in Somerset.
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8.0/1029 votesLoading...#25 - Perch: River Thames, Berkshire
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2022
Paul and Bob take trusty terrier Ted to fish for perch on the River Thames. Comedian Richard Herring joins the three of them for dinner.
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The Best Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Every episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing!
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.
Genres:ComedyReality
Network:BBC Two
Best Episodes Summary
"Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire" is the best rated episode of "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing". It scored 8.7/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/13/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "River Trent, Nottinghamshire - Barbel".