
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, 2nd Quarter | April - June
April 2025

April 28, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Hugo Buentello
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 28, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Hugo Buentello
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 27, 2025
Lure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Ben Kenkel
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader


April 26, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Tim Samsone
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tony Weldele

April 26, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Tim Samsone
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tony Weldele

April 26, 2025
Lure: Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Brandon Jungling
Fish: 26″ RainbowLure: Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 26, 2025
Lure: Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Collin Jungling
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 26, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Dalton Campbell
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 26, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Dalton Campbell
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 26, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Austin Eivins
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 26, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Austin Eivins
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 26, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Cecil Hilger
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

April 26, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Justin Simpson
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 26, 2025
Lure: Shad Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Gary LeVox
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Shad Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Rick Lisek

April 25, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Chad Pinkston
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 25, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Chris Gravit
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 24, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jordan Bishop
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 24, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Todd Stepke
Fish: 30.5″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 24, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Dale Martin
Fish: 20.75″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 24, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Dale Martin
Fish: 21.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 24, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Ken Hoing
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 24, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Ken Hoing
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 23, 2025
Lure: White Crankbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Mike Warrington
Fish: 31.5″ BrownLure: White Crankbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 23, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Tom Counts
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 23, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Roseann Copeland
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson


April 22, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Isaiah Bohm
Fish: 27″ BrownLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None

April 22, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Susie Buentello
Fish: 21.75″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 22, 2025
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Hugo Buentello
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 22, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Bill Reichers
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 22, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Bill Reichers
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 22, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Dwight Zahnow
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

April 22, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Keith Schnelle
Fish: 22.25″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 21, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Rusty Dillingham
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 21, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Rusty Dillingham
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 21, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Karla McGrew
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 21, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Marco Gorgen
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 21, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kevin Gorgen
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 20, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Sean Cahill
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

April 20, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Shanan Fuhrman
Fish: 22.5″ BrownLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 19, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Gary Fischer
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

April 19, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 PS
Location: Trophy Area
Aurora Jennings
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 PS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 18, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Drew Madden
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

April 18, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Steve Luebbert
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 18, 2025
Lure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Steve Luebbert
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 762 GS
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 18, 2025
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Luke Lewis
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Cody Spetz

April 17, 2025
Lure: Gold/Silver Colorado
Location: Trophy Area
Jeff Strohm
Fish: 30+” BrownLure: Gold/Silver Colorado
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


April 16, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Patrick McCreery
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey

April 16, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Perry Walker
Fish: 29″ BrownLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 16, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Perry Walker
Fish: 20.75″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 16, 2025
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kristopher Keffer
Fish: 34″ BrownLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Harris

April 15, 2025
Lure: White Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Zach Pinnel
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: White Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 15, 2025
Lure: White Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Zach Pinnel
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: White Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None


April 13, 2025
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Kristie Rachel
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson

April 13, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jonathan Simpson
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Jack Harris

April 10, 2025
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Abigail McLemore
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 10, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Luke Laughlin
Fish: 23.5″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 9, 2025
Lure: UV2 Orange Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Carol Espinosa
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: UV2 Orange Egg
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson



April 9, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Robert Heffner
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty

April 8, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Tony Schmidt
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None

April 8, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Gage Wohlgemuth
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 7, 2025
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Laura Wandersee
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B

April 2, 2025
Lure: Lilley’s Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Steve Nelson
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
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