The WORST episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Every episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing!
Two friends, beautiful places and a good natter. Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse go on a life-affirming, funny journey, sharing their changed outlooks and trying to land a catch.
#1 - Wrasse - Burgh Island, South Devon
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2023
The pair head to the incredible tidal outcrop of Burgh Island on the south coast of Devon, where their quarry is wrasse. A very special surprise awaits Paul and terrier Ted.
#2 - Brown Trout – Driffield Beck, East Yorkshire
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted head to the historic chalk stream of Driffield Beck in East Yorkshire, hoping to catch a wild brown trout, and Ted is spruced up in a local poodle parlour.
#3 - Rochdale Canal, Manchester & River Dane, Cheshire
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2025
Paul, Bob and Ted have a change of scene and travel to the city of Manchester to fish one of its many urban waterways, the Rochdale Canal.
#4 - Perch - Birley Lake & River Wye, Herefordshire
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2025
Paul and Bob are determined to catch a big perch and head to Herefordshire, where they hope their best chances lie.
#5 - Carp & Tope - Ceredigion, Wales
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2025
Bob wants to catch a tope - a rare species of shark - and takes Paul to Ceredigion to fish the sea.
#6 - Bass & Sea Trout – Blakeney Point
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted face the elements head on as they fish on the beach at Blakeney Point, taking refuge in Bear’s Cottage for the night to dry out.
#7 - Rainbow Trout - Derbyshire Wye
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/2018
In the beautiful Monsal Valley in Derbyshire, Paul teaches Bob how to fly-fish for wild rainbow trout. While fishing, they discuss their humble beginnings in show business.
#8 - Roach - River Avon, Wiltshire
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2023
Paul, Bob and Ted travel in style to the Hampshire Avon. Bob makes the most of the unique accommodation, and Ted has a blind date.
#9 - The Tench - Norfolk Lakes
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2018
Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer tour the country's finest fishing spots and talk a lot of nonsense. Paul and Bob fish for tench in Norfolk and reminisce about their childhood.
#10 - Pike - Dumfries and Galloway
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2023
Paul and Bob travel to Dumfries and Galloway in search of a big pike. They stay overnight in a 15th-century haunted castle.
#11 - Perch – River Ouse, Bedfordshire
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!
#12 - Chub - River Irfon, Mid Wales
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2023
Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Wales to fish in the remote and stunning landscape of the River Irfon and the Upper Wye. It’s also Ted’s birthday, but how will they celebrate?
#13 - Grayling – River Frome, Dorset
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted travel to Dorset to fish the River Frome for grayling before turning their hand to mackerel fishing on Chesil Beach.
#14 - Rainbow Trout - Derbyshire Wye
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2023
Bob and Paul return to the Derbyshire Wye and its neighbour the Derwent, this time with Ted, to revisit the place they first fished together.
#15 - Barbel – River Trent, Nottinghamshire
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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Salmon - River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2025
Paul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer salmon.
#18 - Salmon - River Tay, Scotland
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019
Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon, so he and Paul set off for the River Tay in Scotland.
#19 - The Roach - River Wensum, Norfolk
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2018
Paul and Bob fish the beautiful river Wensum in search of roach. They realise age is taking its toll on their physicality. But Bob has a plan to help Paul recapture his youth.
#20 - Sea Trout - Rivers Towy & Cothi, Carmarthenshire
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2025
Paul and Bob head to Wales to fish for sea trout as the sun sets in Carmarthenshire. How will they both fare in the pitch darkness?
#21 - Wild Brown Trout - River Itchen, Hampshire
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2025
Paul and Bob travel to Hampshire to fly fish in the idyllic River Itchen with their trusty canine friend Ted in tow.
#23 - Rudd – Thornwood Springs Fishery, Essex
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2024
Paul, Bob and Ted target a large rudd lake near Epping Forest, and all three try 'champing' for the first time – staying overnight in a church.
#24 - Carp & Barbel - Reigate Hills, Surrey
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2022
Paul and Bob visit the heart of the English countryside in the Surrey Hills, where they fish for carp and barbel. Health expert Dr Anand Patel joins them by the lake.
#25 - 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.