Catch and Release pin

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.

Lilleys' Landing 20 inch club patch

2026, 3rd Quarter | July - September

July 2026

Hayden Carlson
July 20, 2026

Hayden Carlson

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Billy Elbert

Lawson Brown
July 20, 2026

Lawson Brown

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Tony Weldele

Jacob Spicer
July 20, 2026

Jacob Spicer

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: #14 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Jeff Bretz
July 20, 2026

Jeff Bretz

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Dylan Tourtillott
July 19, 2026

Dylan Tourtillott

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Branson to Rockaway

Guide: None

Kyler Everett
July 19, 2026

Kyler Everett

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: #14 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Knox Petta
July 19, 2026

Knox Petta

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Tracy Frenzel

Kyler Everett
July 19, 2026

Kyler Everett

Fish: 23″ Rainbow
Lure: #14 Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Tyler Menton
July 18, 2026

Tyler Menton

Fish: 20.25″ Brown
Lure: Jerkbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: None

Samantha Shomaker
July 18, 2026

Samantha Shomaker

Fish: 21.75″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Sculpin Jig
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Ben Nighswonger
July 18, 2026

Ben Nighswonger

Fish: 23″ Rainbow
Lure: #14 UV Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Ross Allen
July 17, 2026

Ross Allen

Fish: 22″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Derek Spetz

Tony Terry
July 17, 2026

Tony Terry

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Cody Spetz

John Idoux
July 17, 2026

John Idoux

Fish: 21″ Rainbow
Lure: Wendell Beard Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Robbie Holben
July 17, 2026

Robie Holben

Fish: 20.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: None

Mac Mitchell
24" Club
July 17, 2026

Mac Mitchell

Fish: 24″ Rainbow
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Waylon Mitchell
July 17, 2026

Waylon Mitchell

Fish: 21.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Charlie Sliger
July 16, 2026

Charlie Sliger

Fish: 20.5″ Brown
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Mark Simmons
July 15, 2026

Mark Simmons

Fish: 23.25″ Rainbow
Lure: Peppey Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Bentley Knowles
July 15, 2026

Bentley Knowles

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

Jeff Knowles
July 15, 2026

Jeff Knowles

Fish: 20.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

Robert Holben
July 15, 2026

Robert Holben

Fish: 23″ Rainbow
Lure: White Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Debbie Phillips
July 13, 2026

Debbie Phillips

Fish: 20.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Dave Ward
27" Club
July 12, 2026

Dave Ward

Fish: 28″ Brown
Lure: #16 Chironomid
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Hunter Scholl
July 12, 2026

Hunter Scholl

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Black Marabou Jig
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Landry Robison
July 12, 2026

Landry Robison

Fish: 21.75″ Brown
Lure: Scud
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Derek Spetz

Chad Wormsley
July 11, 2026

Chad Wormsley

Fish: 22.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Benjamin Dawson
July 11, 2026

Benjamin Dawson

Fish: 20.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Rapala X-Rap
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Rhett Russell
July 11, 2026

Rhett Russell

Fish: 20.8″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Matt Fielder

Daniel Rice
July 10, 2026

Daniel Rice

Fish: 20.25″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Landry Robison
24" Club
July 10, 2026

Landry Robison

Fish: 24.25″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Miles Robison
July 10, 2026

Miles Robison

Fish: 22.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Dwayne Rice
July 10, 2026

Dwayne Rice

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Jeremy Rasnick

Austin Main
July 8, 2026

Austin Main

Fish: 21.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Chris Gier
24" Club
July 8, 2026

Chris Gier

Fish: 24.75″ Rainbow
Lure: Tan Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

Griff Swinger
July 7, 2026

Griff Swinger

Fish: 20.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Derek Spetz

Freddie Keaton
July 7, 2026

Freddie Keaton

Fish: 22″ Rainbow
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: None

Kaitlyn Davis
July 6, 2026

Kaitlyn Davis

Fish: 23″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Tracy Frenzel

Evan Himes
July 6, 2026

Evan Himes

Fish: 22″ Rainbow
Lure: Black Lilley’s Jig
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Ashton Seichrist
July 6, 2026

Ashton Seichrist

Fish: 21.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Night Crawler
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: None

Ben Funk
July 5, 2026

Ben Funk

Fish: 21.5″ Rainbow
Lure: San Juan Worm
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: None

Trip Pugh
July 5, 2026

Trip Pugh

Fish: 21″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Cody Spetz

Trip Pugh
July 5, 2026

Trip Pugh

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Cody Spetz

Brooks Horton
July 4, 2026

Brooks Horton

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Midge
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Rick Lisek

Jim White
27" Club
July 4, 2026

Jim White

Fish: 29″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: None

Jarret Tracy
July 3, 2026

Jarret Tracy

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Ned Rig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: None

Nolan Evatt
July 3, 2026

Nolan Evatt

Fish: 21″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Nolan Evatt
24" Club
July 3, 2026

Nolan Evatt

Fish: 24″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Nolan Evatt
July 3, 2026

Nolan Evatt

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Mike Titsworth
July 3, 2026

Mike Titsworth

Fish: 21″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Mike Titsworth
July 3, 2026

Mike Titsworth

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Jeremy Evatt
July 3, 2026

Jeremy Evatt

Fish: 21″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Cody Winder
July 2, 2026

Cody Winder

Fish: 23.5″ Rainbow
Lure: Powerbait
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Ronnie Lawson

Denny Higdon
July 2, 2026

Denny Higdon

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Kami Higdon
July 2, 2026

Kami Higdon

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Captain B

Wyatt Kemp
July 2, 2026

Wyatt Kemp

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Marabou Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson
David Bird
July 2, 2026

David Bird

Fish: 21″ Rainbow
Lure: UV Gray Scud
Location: Trophy Area

Guide: Blake Wilson

July 1, 2026

Lili Waage

Fish: 20″ Rainbow
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele

Jason Waage
Taneycomo Hall of Fame
July 1, 2026

Jason Waage

Fish: 30″ Rainbow – 10 lbs.
Lure: Lilley’s Jig
Location: Fall Creek to Branson

Guide: Tony Weldele