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Gone Fishin': the song, not the game
The familiar Gone Fishin' duet is the 1951 recording by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong. It is a different work from GONE Fishing, the Windows horror game, and from the BBC television series.
The song was written by Nick Kenny and Charles Kenny and published in 1950. Search with both performers and the apostrophe in Fishin' to avoid the game, film and television results.
Song, phrase or memorial poem?
The phrase gone fishing can simply mean being away or unavailable. A memorial poem with the same title is not automatically the Crosby–Armstrong song. Check the author or performers on the particular work rather than attributing every use of the phrase to these songwriters.
For listening, use a licensed music service and search for Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Gone Fishin'. Availability and recordings vary by region; this page does not promise a particular streaming catalogue.
Questions
Is this music from the Steam game?
No. The 1951 duet predates the game and is not identified here as its soundtrack.
Who wrote Gone Fishin'?
Nick Kenny and Charles Kenny; the song was published in 1950.
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Last checked 23 October 2026. Page updated 2026-10-23.