
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.

2022, 1st Trimester | January - April
April 2022

April 30, 2022
Lure: Rapala Silver
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Danny Karll
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Rapala Silver
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 30, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Lee Brixey
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 30, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brittany Brixey
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 29, 2022
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Darrell Lamb
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None


April 25, 2022
Lure: Drag Queen Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Paige Hedrick
Fish: 30.25″ BrownLure: Drag Queen Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader


April 23, 2022
Lure: Crackleback
Location: Trophy Area
Nick Padgitt
Fish: 28″ RainbowLure: Crackleback
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


April 23, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Clint Myers
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Rick Lisek

April 22, 2022
Lure: San Juan Worm
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jay Hogan
Fish: 23.25″ RainbowLure: San Juan Worm
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 22, 2022
Lure: Chartreuse Rooster Tail
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Glen Evans
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Chartreuse Rooster Tail
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 22, 2022
Lure: Red/Gold Kastmaster
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Dave McGarrah
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Red/Gold Kastmaster
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 22, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Lynn Armstrong
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 21, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Scott Rookstool
Fish: 24″ Rainbow – 5.85 lbs.Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 21, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Scott Rookstool
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey



April 19, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
William H. Stark IV
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

April 19, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Dale Bailey
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Steve Dickey


April 18, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Henry Vanderhoff
Fish: 28″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None


April 16, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Gaylen Spence
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Steve Dickey




April 16, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Bruce Bowersox
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 16, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Carol Bowersox
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 15, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Monica Sheeler
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 15, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Hayden Dinges
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Rick Lisek

April 15, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Landry Paschall
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Rick Lisek

April 15, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jason Hall
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Shane Pierce

April 14, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jason Tebbenkamp
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 14, 2022
Lure: Shad Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Samuel Dickinson
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Shad Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Bill Babler

April 14, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Travis Huffman
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Harris

April 14, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Millie Huffman
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Harris

April 14, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Millie Huffman
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Harris





April 14, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
David Welder
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None



April 11, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Willy Wharton
Fish: 20″+ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 10, 2022
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Mark Huck
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None



April 9, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brody Grantham
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 9, 2022
Lure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
David Kralemann
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 9, 2022
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jerry Dunaway
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 8, 2022
Lure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jackson Belcher
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 7, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Benjamin Nolot
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tony Weldele

April 6, 2022
Lure: Tan Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Walker
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: Tan Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


April 3, 2022
Lure: Orange PowerBait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jace Bosley
Fish: 23.5″ RainbowLure: Orange PowerBait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 3, 2022
Lure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Thomas Horsman
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 2, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Sam Hoppe
Fish: 21.75″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None



April 1, 2022
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jim Riggs
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 1, 2022
Lure: White Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Nick Layton
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: White Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 2022

March 29, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Darryl Jenkins
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B



March 28, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Eric Pachla
Fish: 25″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tony Weldele

March 28, 2022
Lure: Bonito Bunny Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Thomas Horsman
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: Bonito Bunny Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 25, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kenny Mikulich
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 24, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Wayne Baker
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 21, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Wayne Baker
Fish: 27″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 18, 2022
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jayden Purdy
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 17, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Craig
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 17, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Mylan Lowenberg
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B


March 17, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Brad Pierson
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

March 16, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Garrett Norell
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 16, 2022
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Tristen Walker
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 16, 2022
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brett Houk
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


March 15, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Preston Affengranger
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tony Weldele

March 14, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kaeden Swalley
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Billy Elbert

March 14, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
George Robinson
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 14, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Lynn Robinson
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 14, 2022
Lure: Little Cleo
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Deiter Duff
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Little Cleo
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 12, 2022
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Brian Davey
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 12, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Collin Richards
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

March 11, 2022
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 10, 2022
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brent Davey
Fish: 22.25″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 8, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Stan Kasakevics
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Rick Lisek

March 5, 2022
Lure: Flicker Shad
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Vince Mazzola
Fish: 26.5″ Brown | 8+ lbs.Lure: Flicker Shad
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 5, 2022
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Brad Reed
Fish: 24.25″ Brown | 7.2lbs.Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 5, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Clayton Henderson
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 5, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Marsha Lilley
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 4, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brian Vesely
Fish: 28″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 4, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kevin Vesely
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

March 3, 2022
Lure: Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Chris Mueller
Fish: 22″ Rainbow – 3.9lbs.Lure: Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 2, 2022
Lure: Minnow
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Betty J Wirsen
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Minnow
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 2022

February 27, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Ryan Ray
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

February 26, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Brian McFarland
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 26, 2022
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Matt Weber
Fish: 25″ BrownLure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 25, 2022
Lure: Black Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Seth Turner
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Black Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 21, 2022
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Rod Smith
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

February 21, 2022
Lure: Hare’s Ear Nymph
Location: Trophy Area
Josh Reeves
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Hare’s Ear Nymph
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

February 20, 2022
Lure: Homemade Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Rodeara Godfrey
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Homemade Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 19, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jeff Weable
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

February 19, 2022
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Mike Schoening
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 18, 2022
Lure: Custom Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Nathan Redd
Fish: 21.5″ BrownLure: Custom Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 12, 2022
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Kaylor Walker
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 12, 2022
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Kenneth Akins
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

February 11, 2022
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Michael Highfill
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 8, 2022
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kent Keene
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tracy Frenzel

February 9, 2022
Lure: Clutch Custom Crankbait
Location: Trophy Area
Nathan “Shags” McLeod
Fish: 25″ Brown – 8.42 lbs.Lure: Clutch Custom Crankbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tony Weldele

February 8, 2022
Lure: Black Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Matthew Little
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Black Wooly Bugger
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

February 5, 2022
Lure: Shad Crankbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jim Paul
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Shad Crankbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 5, 2022
Lure: Lil’ Jake
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Weston Cowsert
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Lil’ Jake
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
January 2022

January 31, 2022
Lure: Nickel/Gold Colorado
Location: Trophy Area
Rick Beckwith
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Nickel/Gold Colorado
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 30, 2022
Lure: Tazy
Location: Trophy Area
Andrew Foster
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Tazy
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 25, 2022
Lure: Sculpin/Peach Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Don Weisgerber
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Sculpin/Peach Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 21, 2022
Lure: LOZ Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Mario Lozina
Fish: 30″ BrownLure: LOZ Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 21, 2022
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Larry Jacquin
Fish: 28″ BrownLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 21, 2022
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Monica Vesely
Fish: 23.25″ RainbowLure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

January 16, 2022
Lure: Sowbug
Location: Trophy Area
Daniel Blackmore
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Sowbug
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


January 13, 2022
Lure: Lil’ Jake
Location: Trophy Area
Craig McCollum
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Lil’ Jake
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 12, 2022
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Thomas Wood
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 12, 2022
Lure: Zebra Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Phil Lilley
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: Zebra Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 12, 2022
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Rockaway to Powersite
Dan Mueller
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Powerbait
Location: Rockaway to Powersite
Guide: None

January 10, 2022
Lure: LOZ Taneycomo Drifter
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Cal Manske
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: LOZ Taneycomo Drifter
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 9, 2022
Lure: LOZ Taneycomo Drifter
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Cal Manske
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: LOZ Taneycomo Drifter
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 9, 2022
Lure: #10 Blowtorch Nymph
Location: Trophy Area
Joe Rubero
Fish: 26.75″ RainbowLure: #10 Blowtorch Nymph
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 8, 2022
Lure: LOZ Taneycomo Drifter
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Chris Myers
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: LOZ Taneycomo Drifter
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 5, 2022
Lure: Chartreuse Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Fischer Sharp
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Chartreuse Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


January 3, 2022
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Nick Padgitt
Fish: 27″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
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