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.
2026, 1st Quarter | January - March
March 2026
March 30, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Grayson Laughlin
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey
March 30, 2026
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
James Blair
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Bruce Curtis
March 30, 2026
Lure: JQ Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: JQ Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 28, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Miles Goade
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 28, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Calvin Nagle
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
March 27, 2026
Lure: PowerBait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Mason Boulware
Fish: 23.5″ BrownLure: PowerBait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 26, 2026
Lure: Custom Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Travis Swift
Fish: 23.75″ BrownLure: Custom Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 25, 2026
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Jerry Peck
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey
March 24, 2026
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Bruce Williams
Fish: 26″ BrownLure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Bruce Curtis
March 23, 2026
Lure: JQ Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: JQ Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 21, 2026
Lure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Charles Klasing
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
March 21, 2026
Lure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Michael Wishy
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
March 19, 2026
Lure: 6″ Rapala
Location: Trophy Area
Kelly Stammer
Fish: 24″ BrownLure: 6″ Rapala
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 18, 2026
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Riley Hartshorn
Fish: 23.75″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B
March 17, 2026
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Rowan Wiley
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: Cody Spetz
March 14, 2026
Lure: San Juan Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Caleb Depew
Fish: 26.5″ RainbowLure: San Juan Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B
March 13, 2026
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Kaleb Andrews
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 13, 2026
Lure: Micro Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Cora McConnell
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Micro Egg Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 12, 2026
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Michaelangelo Valdez
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Captain B
March 8, 2026
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Danny Boucher
Fish: 20.125″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 8, 2026
Lure: #18 Red Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Matthew Garner
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: #18 Red Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 8, 2026
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Justin Bunch
Fish: 22″ Brown – 4.63 lbs.Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 8, 2026
Lure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Jeremy Patterson
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 8, 2026
Lure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Jeremy Patterson
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Sculpin Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 7, 2026
Lure: Black Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Dillon Spalding
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Black Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey
March 6, 2026
Lure: Doughbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Michelle Ellis
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Doughbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
March 6, 2026
Lure: Signature Series 110+1 Jr.
Location: Trophy Area
Joseph Lanham
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Signature Series 110+1 Jr.
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
March 3, 2026
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Gary Deeke
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
March 3, 2026
Lure: #20 Zebra Midge
Location: Trophy Area
HP Wright
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: #20 Zebra Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Darren Sadler
March 2, 2026
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Rod McFadden
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty
February 2026
February 28, 2026
Lure: Wendell Beard Scud
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Wendell Beard Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 26, 2026
Lure: #20 Zebra Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Mike Burhart
Fish: 23.75″ RainbowLure: #20 Zebra Midge
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 26, 2026
Lure: Wendell Woolly
Location: Trophy Area
Mike Burhart
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Wendell Woolly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 24, 2026
Lure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Len Scotto
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
February 22, 2026
Lure: Marabou Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Marabou Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 22, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
David Lawrence
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 22, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
David Lawrence
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 22, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
David Lawrence
Fish: 20.75″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 22, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
David Lawrence
Fish: 22.75″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 22, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
David Lawrence
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 21, 2026
Lure: #16 Orange Scud
Location: Trophy Area
William Ballantyne
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: #16 Orange Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
February 21, 2026
Lure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Aaron Brown
Fish: 20.5″ BrownLure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey
February 21, 2026
Lure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Aaron Rust
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey
February 21, 2026
Lure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Aaron Brown
Fish: 21.5″ RainbowLure: White Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Steve Dickey
February 20, 2026
Lure: White Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Travis Akins
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: White Mop Fly
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Tracy Frenzel
February 20, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Kyle Werst
Fish: 21″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
February 20, 2026
Lure: White Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Andrew Kennedy
Fish: 22.25″ BrownLure: White Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 19, 2026
Lure: Large Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Large Streamer
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 17, 2026
Lure: White Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Dennis Wilson
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: White Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
February 15, 2026
Lure: Rader’s Micro Mega
Location: Trophy Area
Travis Rhodes
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Rader’s Micro Mega
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 15, 2026
Lure: Flicker Shad – Fire Tiger
Location: Trophy Area
Jake Dailey
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Flicker Shad – Fire Tiger
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 13, 2026
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Bob Manton
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 12, 2026
Lure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Bo Wertz
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
February 11, 2026
Lure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Zach Mease
Fish: 22.5″ RainbowLure: White Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 9, 2026
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Taylor Hurley
Fish: 20.5″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty
February 7, 2026
Lure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Ashley Martin
Fish: 23″ BrownLure: Signature Series Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty
February 7, 2026
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Ridge Martin
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Duane Doty
February 7, 2026
Lure: Stickbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Hunter Hutchison
Fish: 22.75″ RainbowLure: Stickbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
February 7, 2026
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Cody Miller
Fish: 24.75″ BrownLure: Live Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
February 6, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Gary Hatutian
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 6, 2026
Lure: Vision 110 Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Jacob Linders
Fish: 24.75″ BrownLure: Vision 110 Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
February 6, 2026
Lure: Grey Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Charles Mathison
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: Grey Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 5, 2026
Lure: Jerk Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Ryan Mease
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Jerk Bait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
February 2, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Bob Manton
Fish: 21.5″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
February 1, 2026
Lure: Mini Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Ian Branson
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Mini Mega Worm
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
January 2026
January 30, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Randall Vaughn
Fish: 26″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 29, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Nick Carmitchel
Fish: 20.25″ RainbowLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Blake Wilson
January 29, 2026
Lure: Wendell Beard Fur Bunny
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 23″ RainbowLure: Wendell Beard Fur Bunny
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 29, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Bob Manton
Fish: 22.5″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 28, 2026
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Kevin Elder
Fish: 25″ BrownLure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
January 20, 2026
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Ryan Mease
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Jerkbait
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 20, 2026
Lure: 1/4oz. Spoon
Location: Trophy Area
Ryan Mease
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: 1/4oz. Spoon
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 16, 2026
Lure: Live Bait
Location: Branson to Rockaway
John Koch
Fish: 22.5″ BrownLure: Live Bait
Location: Branson to Rockaway
Guide: None
January 10, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 9, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Cory Burris
Fish: 24.75″ BrownLure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
Guide: None
January 9, 2026
Lure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Mario Lozina
Fish: 22″ BrownLure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 9, 2026
Lure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Mario Lozina
Fish: 20″ BrownLure: Signature Series 762 FP
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 5, 2026
Lure: #22 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
John Idoux
Fish: 20″ RainbowLure: #22 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 3, 2026
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Tate Bryan
Fish: 24″ RainbowLure: Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: None
January 3, 2026
Lure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Dacia Uhls
Fish: 22″ RainbowLure: Rader’s G-Bug
Location: Trophy Area
Guide: Brett Rader
January 2, 2026
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area
Porter Christian
Fish: 21″ RainbowLure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

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