
Trophy Trout
Catch & Release
Since the late 1990s, Lilleys’ Landing has been handing out catch-and-release pins and certificates to anglers who successfully release a 20-inch or longer rainbow or brown trout on Lake Taneycomo. This program has encouraged fishermen of all ages to release thousands of trophy trout for others to enjoy.
We encourage all anglers who intend to release their catch to practice safe handling techniques that will allow a released trout to thrive and grow for another angler to catch. Click the button below to learn more.

2021, 3rd Trimester | September - December
December 2021


December 29, 2021
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Christopher Adams
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty


December 27, 2021
Lure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brennan LaMastres
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader




December 21, 2021
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Vance Fielder
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B



December 20, 2021
Lure: Double Orange Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Jake Bopp
Fish: 21.25″ RainbowLure: Double Orange Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Billy Elbert

December 18, 2021
Lure: n/a
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Matt Hines
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: n/a
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Brett Rader


December 4, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

December 4, 2021
Lure: Shad Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Chris Renner
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Shad Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader

December 4, 2021
Lure: Pink Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Chris Renner
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Pink Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
November 2021

November 30, 2021
Lure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Andy Hall
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey



November 23, 2021
Lure: Lilleys’ Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Nathanel Wolf
Fish: 20.75″ RainbowLure: Lilleys’ Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B


November 18, 2021
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Dan Mueller
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

November 15, 2021
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
John Wilson
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

November 14, 2021
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Dave Mueller
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

November 13, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Jason Bell
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

November 13, 2021
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Tanner Cates
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader


November 12, 2021
Lure: Orange Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Mike Nelson
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Orange Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

November 10, 2021
Lure: Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Carolyn Melton
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader





November 4, 2021
Lure: Grey Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Jerry Mayo
Fish: 23.5″ RainbowLure: Grey Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
October 2021

October 30, 2021
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Josh Hall
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 26, 2021
Lure: Brown Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Geoffrey Butler
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Brown Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader

October 26, 2021
Lure: Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Dorothy Utterback
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 25, 2021
Lure: Soft Hackle
Location: Trophy Area
Linda Knight
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Soft Hackle
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

October 23, 2021
Lure: Black Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 28.5″ RainbowLure: Black Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 22, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 22, 2021
Lure: Black Pine Squirrel
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Black Pine Squirrel
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 22, 2021
Lure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Greg Hink
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Chuck Gries

October 22, 2021
Lure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Greg Hink
Fish: 25″ RainbowLure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


October 21, 2021
Lure: Black Pine Squirrel
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 22.5″ BrownLure: Black Pine Squirrel
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 21, 2021
Lure: Big Flamingo Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Big Flamingo Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


October 18, 2021
Lure: Scud/Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Lonnie Sproat
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud/Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

October 18, 2021
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Rick Duckett
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

October 16, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 15, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 25″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 15, 2021
Lure: White Power Bait
Location: Branson to Fall Creek
Michael Gorman
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Power Bait
Location: Branson to Fall Creek
Guide: None

October 15, 2021
Lure: Rapala
Location: Trophy Area
Eric Stout
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Rapala
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 14, 2021
Lure: #14 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Kyle Laursen
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: #14 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 14, 2021
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Shayne Manetzke
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 13, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Adam Voight
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Harris

October 13, 2021
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Tony Schmidt
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 13, 2021
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Shayne Manetzke
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 13, 2021
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Mark Mazdra
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 13, 2021
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Mark Mazdra
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 13, 2021
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Mark Mazdra
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 10, 2021
Lure: White Rabbit Leech
Location: Trophy Area
Kim Brown
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: White Rabbit Leech
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 10, 2021
Lure: Black Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Kim Brown
Fish: 25″ BrownLure: Black Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 11, 2021
Lure: #16 Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Ralph Johnson
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: #16 Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 10, 2021
Lure: Olive Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Shayne Manetzke
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Olive Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 9, 2021
Lure: Black Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Kyle Laursen
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Black Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 7, 2021
Lure: Pink Powerbait Worm
Location: Branson to Fall Creek
Joshua Hudson
Fish: 20.4″ RainbowLure: Pink Powerbait Worm
Location: Branson to Fall Creek
Guide: Steve Dickey

October 5, 2021
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
John Koch
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Harris

October 4, 2021
Lure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jeff Mays
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Ozark Trout Runners

October 4, 2021
Lure: Micro Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Lee Wilcox
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Micro Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Bill Babler

October 3, 2021
Lure: LOZ Fat Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: LOZ Fat Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 3, 2021
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Ron McDermott
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Bill Babler

October 1, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 1, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

October 1, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
September 2021

September 30, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Duane Doty
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Ozark Trout Runners

September 30, 2021
Lure: Rooster Tail
Location: Trophy Area
Ben Martin
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Rooster Tail
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 26, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Seth Pargman
Fish: 20.75″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 27, 2021
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Michael Collins
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 27, 2021
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
John Richter
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 25, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Stephen Bell
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

September 24, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Roland Farquhar
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 24, 2021
Lure: Sculpin
Location: Trophy Area
Scott Wallace
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Sculpin
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 23, 2021
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Joey Lovoi
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Billy Elbert

September 21, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Seth Pargman
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 21, 2021
Lure: Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Don Trask
Fish: 20.4″ RainbowLure: Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

September 21, 2021
Lure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jim Bratton
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

September 20, 2021
Lure: Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Maddie Seever
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

September 20, 2021
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Tim Link
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 19, 2021
Lure: Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Darren Babcock
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Chuck Gries

September 19, 2021
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Shawn Buxton
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Steve Dickey

September 19, 2021
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Rush Buxton
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Steve Dickey

September 19, 2021
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Rush Buxton
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Steve Dickey

September 18, 2021
Lure: Orange Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Maverick Ransom
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Orange Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

September 18, 2021
Lure: LOZ Shallow Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: LOZ Shallow Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 17, 2021
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Shane Heston
Fish: 21.25″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

September 17, 2021
Lure: LOZ Fat Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: LOZ Fat Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 17, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 16, 2021
Lure: Homemade Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Donnie Shaver
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: Homemade Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

September 13, 2021
Lure: Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Ethen Annesley
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

September 15, 2021
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Patricia Welch
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Steve Dickey

September 14, 2021
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Terry Cox
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Billy Elbert

September 13, 2021
Lure: Pine Squirrel
Location: Trophy Area
Dave Gannon
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Pine Squirrel
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 12, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 20.25″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 12, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Charlie Miller
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 12, 2021
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Diane Rippy
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

September 12, 2021
Lure: LOZ Fat Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: LOZ Fat Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 11, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 11, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 11, 2021
Lure: LOZ Shallow Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Lisa Beumer
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: LOZ Shallow Hal
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 11, 2021
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Travis Swift
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

September 11, 2021
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Travis Swift
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

September 10, 2021
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Travis Swift
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

September 10, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Tim Stidham
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

September 10, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Michele Stidham
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Duane Doty

September 10, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Jeff Beumer
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 10, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Edwards
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 10, 2021
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Jefef Beumer
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 9, 2021
Lure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Roy Howard
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

September 6, 2021
Lure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Craig Dean
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area