
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.

2025, 1st Quarter | January - March
March 2025

March 29, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Landon Pilcher
Fish: 20.75″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey


March 29, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Travis Rhodes
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None



March 27, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Riggins Foshee
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

March 27, 2025
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Blaine Schmidt
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Robbie Dodson

March 26, 2025
Lure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
Bob Glover
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

March 26, 2025
Lure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
Bob Glover
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

March 23, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
John Johnson
Fish: 24.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Micro Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 20, 2025
Lure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
John Weisgerber
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

March 20, 2025
Lure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
John Weisgerber
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Egg Pattern
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty




March 20, 2025
Lure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Conner Walker
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 18, 2025
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Ayden Hodges
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 19, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Eli Burger
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

March 18, 2025
Lure: Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Scott Ruddy
Fish: 21.5″ BrownLure: Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

March 17, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Keith Miles
Fish: 23.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

March 17, 2025
Lure: Orange Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Jule Friel
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: Orange Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

March 16, 2025
Lure: Copper John
Location: Trophy Area
Dave Hudson
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Copper John
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


March 12, 2025
Lure: Peach Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Deacon Dortch
Fish: 25″ BrownLure: Peach Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tracy Frenzel

March 12, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Rusty Fisher
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey


March 9, 2025
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Chris Reynolds
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Cody Spetz

March 8, 2025
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jeanie Simpson
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

March 1, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Brad Reed
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

March 1, 2025
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Paul Nunez
Fish: 24.5″ RainbowLure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
February 2025

February 26, 2025
Lure: Minnow
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Rodney Boschert
Fish: 20.75″ BrownLure: Minnow
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 24, 2025
Lure: Gulp! Worm
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Bryan Dunkmann
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: Gulp! Worm
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 22, 2025
Lure: Gray Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Toby Duff
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Gray Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 22, 2025
Lure: #5 Jointed Rapala
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jared Rodgers
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: #5 Jointed Rapala
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 14, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jacob Dailey
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

February 8, 2025
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Cory Bailey
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

February 8, 2025
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Cory Bailey
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
January 2025

January 31, 2025
Lure: MegaBass 110+1
Location: Trophy Area
John Neporadly
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: MegaBass 110+1
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 31, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Shawn Greer
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 31, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Fernando Velilla
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: David Pitt

January 19, 2025
Lure: Powerbait Worm
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Trevor Couch
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: Powerbait Worm
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 18, 2025
Lure: Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Keaton Propst
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 18, 2025
Lure: Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Justin Bunch
Fish: 22″ Rainbow – 6 lbs.Lure: Dough Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 16, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Ryan Huck
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 16, 2025
Lure: Egg Fly
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Curtis Goodman
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Egg Fly
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

January 16, 2025
Lure: X-Rap
Location: Trophy Area
David Lathem
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: X-Rap
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 16, 2025
Lure: X-Rap
Location: Trophy Area
David Lathem
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: X-Rap
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

January 5, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Blake Wilson
Fish: 25.5″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Castaway Charters

January 4, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Kalyn Worthey
Fish: 20.75″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

January 2, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Brodee Burris
Fish: 22.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
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