Blue Ribbon Trout Slam

Blue ribbon trout slam badges and pins

Missouri’s Blue Ribbon Trout Areas provide excellent trout habitat that supports naturally reproducing trout. These trout are wary of predators and provide anglers with a challenging and authentic experience.

MDC and Trout Unlimited invite you to go out and test your skills against these trout in the riffles and pools of Missouri’s nine Blue Ribbon trout streams.

The Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Slam honors anglers who can catch a trout in at least 5 of these 9 streams. Catch a trout in more than 5 Blue Ribbon streams and your level of achievement goes up. Participants who choose to, can have their successes listed on the MDC website.

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Avoid trespassing

Do you have a legal right to use Missouri’s streams. The answer is yes … in some places and in some ways.

Find out more about trespassing while fishing.

Here's How the Trout Slam Works:

Missouri’s Blue Ribbon Trout Slam has been divided into three levels of accomplishment.

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Bronze

  • Catch a trout from 5 of the 9 Blue Ribbon Trout Areas.
  • Award – certificate and bronze pin.
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Silver

  • Catch a trout from 7 of the 9 Blue Ribbon Trout Areas.
  • Award – certificate and silver pin.
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Gold

  • Catch a trout from all 9 Blue Ribbon Trout Areas.
  • Award – certificate, gold pin, and medallion.
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Trout of any size caught after January 1, 2020 will qualify for a Blue Ribbon Trout Slam, but trout under 18 inches must be released.

Safeguard landowner goodwill. Never trespass, and always ask permission before floating or wading through private property. Only enter streams at public accesses or with landowner permission.

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Achievers

Bronze

  1. Tanner Abbott, New Bloomfield
  2. Seth Ames, Bentonville, Arkansas
  3. Jerry Backes, Linn
  4. Mark Bauman, Kansas City
  5. Amalia Becker, Deforest, Wisconsin
  6. Paul Bernsen, St. Louis
  7. Jeremiah Bertels, Lake Saint Louis
  8. Andrew Black, St. Louis
  9. Bryan Blackford, Dardenne Prairie
  10. Nathaniel Borst, Parkville
  11. Everett Bosch, Bonne Terre
  12. Robert Bosch, Bonne Terre
  13. Jacob Canfield, Republic
  14. Austin Cira, Mission, Kansas
  15. Spencer Coe, Bend, Oregon
  16. Garner Cummins, Webb City
  17. Samuel Delanty, Camdenton
  18. Patrick Dickinson, Linn
  19. Rob Dixon, Columbia
  20. Rudy Dodorico, Florissant
  21. Brian Easley, Mexico
  22. Paul Ericson, Shawnee, Kansas
  23. Robert Farnam, Jefferson City
  24. Austin Ferraiuolo, Independence
  25. Jeff Flaugher, Holts Summit
  26. Brian Flowers, Columbia
  27. Alex Gardner, Maryville
  28. Marcus Gumm, Marshfield
  29. Cameron Gonzales, Springfield
  30. Rik Hafer, Kirkwood
  31. John Hancock, O'Fallon
  32. Lucas Hassemer, Columbia
  33. Clayton Henderson, Catawissa
  34. Taylor Herron, Kansas City
  35. Andy Hill, Columbia
  36. Brady Hill, Fenton
  37. Wyatt Hill, Fenton
  38. Tony Hinson, St. Clair
  39. Thomas Homeier, St. Louis
  40. Beth Holler, St. Robert
  41. Aaron Horner, St. Louis
  42. Justin Huensch, Ballwin
  43. Michael Williams, Joplin
  44. Tyler Kasmann, Washington
  45. Benjamin Kempton, Sedalia
  46. Chris King, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
  47. Mike Kirksey, Highland, Illinois
  48. Elizabeth Lambird, East Lynne
  49. Mike Losse, Kirkwood
  50. Trevor Love, Springfield
  51. Mark Lucas, Bonne Terre
  52. Brock MacGregor, Fort Leonard Wood 
  53. Benjamin Martin, St. Louis
  54. Paul McCaslin, Fenton
  55. James Moffet, West Fargo, North Dakota
  56. Ben Moore, Columbia
  57. Christopher Morman, Myrtle, Mississippi
  58. Robert Nelson, St. Louis
  59. Mark Nettles, Chesterfield
  60. Jerry Newport, Pittsburg, Kansas
  61. Jim Owens, House Springs
  62. Steve Parsons, Lakeview, Arkansas
  63. Jaydon Payment, O'Fallon
  64. Frank Petraglia, St. Louis
  65. Michael Petres, Maplewood
  66. Boot Pierce, Sullivan
  67. Dustin Portell, St. Louis
  68. Josh Pridmore, Collinsville, Oklahoma
  69. Mario Pukl, Fairview, Tennessee
  70. Daryl Reed, Lees Summit
  71. Gina Richardson, Bethalto, Illinois
  72. Greg Richardson, Pacific
  73. Tom Richardson, Bethalto, Illinois
  74. David Rodecap, St. Peters
  75. Cooper Rodman, Springfield
  76. Andrew Roussin, St. Louis
  77. Ryan Ruprecht, Columbia
  78. Vance Schneider, Kansas City
  79. Tara Schnelting, Gerald
  80. Sarah Schulte, Columbia
  81. Vincent Schroeder, East Lynne
  82. Timothy Schwent, Jackson
  83. Andrew Senters, St. Louis
  84. Matthew Stockert, Alton, Illinois
  85. Taylor Stumpf, Columbia, Illinois
  86. Kyle Swenson, St. Louis
  87. Darin Tarrants, Auxvasse
  88. Ryan Tarrants, Boonville
  89. Ron Terry, Nevada
  90. Samuel Troyer, Warsaw
  91. Nicholas Trusso, Columbia
  92. Clark Tucker, Saltillo, Mississippi
  93. Dylan Vermeire, Lake Saint Louis
  94. Nicholas Walsh, Apo, AE
  95. Emiley Weese, Imperial
  96. John Weghorst, Holts Summit
  97. Joe Weiss, Irondale
  98. JD Williams, St. James
  99. Rick Wright, Smithville
  100. Mark Zettler, St. Charles
  101. Anthony Zuber, St. Robert
  102. Robert Zylstra, New Bloomfield
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Silver

  1. Zach Althaus, St. Louis
  2. Joseph Alvarez, Rolla
  3. Jim Betta, Linn Creek
  4. Brady Blisard, Cassville
  5. Jesse Boucher, St. Charles
  6. Miller Bowles, St. Louis
  7. Ben Burris, Rolla
  8. Matthew Buser, Kansas City
  9. Seth Calkins, Warrensburg
  10. Dustin Cantrell, Springfield
  11. Randy Christo, St. Charles
  12. Brendan Corazzin, Lee's Summit
  13. Jason Cummins, Webb City
  14. Jim Davis, O'Fallon
  15. Steve Dixon, Jackson
  16. Greg Edster, Joplin
  17. Jeanne Edster, Joplin
  18. Laura Elton, Wildwood
  19. Tom Exline, Arnold
  20. Brad Foster, Belton
  21. Michael Frieden, Rolla
  22. Michael Garbs, Dardenne Prairie
  23. Andrew Glickert, Chesterfield
  24. Chase Green, Festus
  25. Dave Haislar, Columbia, Illinois
  26. Hunter Harrell, Springfield
  27. Michael Hatcher, Rockaway Beach
  28. Kyle Hix, Rolla
  29. Rick Hoenes, Palmyra
  30. John Holler, Saint Robert
  31. Gregg Holmes, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  32. Thomas Huber, Shawnee, Kansas
  33. Jonathon Huensch, Wildwood
  34. Austin Hurst, Ash Grove
  35. Benjamin Lampe, Rolla
  36. Michael Lamphere, Battlefield
  37. Marc Lewis, Ozark
  38. Charley Linneman, Ellisville
  39. Jack Losse, Kirkwood
  40. Nicholas Matthews, Nixa
  41. Sean McCombs, Kansas City
  42. Luke Mirly, Jackson
  43. Ahren Muehleisen, Ballwin
  44. Darrell Nelson, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  45. Paul Posey, Lebanon
  46. James Randolph, Kansas City
  47. Brian Rexroad, Mascoutah, Illinois
  48. Brandon Roach, Lee's Summit
  49. Jonathon Roberts, Kansas City
  50. Michael Schelp, Gladstone
  51. Tim Schuepbach, De Soto
  52. Ethan Smith, Columbia
  53. James Smith, Washington
  54. Trevor Southards, Moscow Mills
  55. Brian Spangler, Wildwood
  56. Seanmichael Stanley, Columbia
  57. Nathan Steinkamp, Fenton
  58. Garry Teeple, Fulton
  59. Spencer Thomas, Grandview
  60. Jeff Williams, Overland Park, Kansas
  61. Tyler Yazdi, Chesterfield
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Gold

  1. Darrell Atteberry, Bel Aire, KS
  2. Sean Ball, Springfield
  3. Daniel Bauman, Kansas City
  4. Dave Beale, Augusta
  5. Jason Bell, St. Clair
  6. Brogun Betta, Linn Creek
  7. Will Black, Wildwood
  8. James Bolin, Joplin
  9. Joshua Bowen, Newburg
  10. Byron Bradley, Kirkwood
  11. Ben Breese, Madison, Wisconsin
  12. Noah Brocato, Labadie
  13. John Bush, Springfield
  14. Michael Cain, St. Louis
  15. Kevin Carril, Overland Park, Kansas
  16. Zach Caselman, Battlefield
  17. Kyler Castillo, Branson
  18. Phil Charleville, Festus
  19. Ronald Cobb, St. Louis
  20. Nathanael Coffman, St. James
  21. Michael Collins, Jefferson City
  22. Joshua Conyers, St. Robert
  23. David Cooper, Little Rock, Arkansas
  24. Aaron Cornman, Hillsboro
  25. Leigh Ann Cornman, Hillsboro
  26. Cameron Courtwright, Warrensburg
  27. Kevin Courtwright, Warrensburg
  28. Trenton Courtwright, Warrenton
  29. Michael Cravens, Tempe, AZ
  30. Marc Davenport, Owensville
  31. Nicholas Davidson, Manchester
  32. Zachary DeBord, Columbia
  33. Cody Diehl, Kirkwood
  34. Zachary Everett, Manhattan, Kansas
  35. Paul Eggeman, Columbia
  36. Travis Gabel, Columbia
  37. Gregory Gaia, St. Charles
  38. James Gamache, Rolla
  39. Rebecca Garrison, Branson
  40. Seth Garrison, Branson
  41. James Georgen, O'Fallon
  42. Jason Goring, Bates City
  43. Chad Gross, Rolla
  44. Adam Guerich, Desloge
  45. Linda Haislar, Columbia, Illinois
  46. Ian Hardcastle, St. Louis
  47. Robert Hassenpflug, Liberty
  48. Jeff Hedger, Goodman
  49. Ed Heist, Alto Pass, IL
  50. Joshua Hensley, Iberia
  51. Hans Herfel, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
  52. Tyrone Herfel, Greeley, Colorado
  53. Kelly Hinson, Saint Clair
  54. Tony Hinson, Saint Clair
  55. Craig Holke, Ladue
  56. Kevin Irish, University City
  57. Tom Irish, University City
  58. Jeff Johnson, Republic
  59. Darla Ketcherside, Hillsboro
  60. John Ketcherside, Hillsboro
  61. Mike Kidd, High Ridge
  62. Rick Knipe, Centerville, Texas
  63. Michael Kohl, Maryland Heights
  64. Frederick Kossman, St. Louis
  65. Michael Kossman, Imperial
  66. Michael Kromrey, Springfield
  67. Mike Kruse, Columbia
  68. Tom Lagermann, St. Louis
  69. Jamie Lamkin, Poplar Bluff
  70. Ike Lightner, Fordland
  71. Jordan Louderbaugh, Republic
  72. Mario Lozina, Fenton
  73. Jason Ludlum, Fort Leonard Wood
  74. Joseph Lynch, Harrah, Oklahoma
  75. Eric Magoon, Waynesville
  76. Shayne Manetzke, Eureka
  77. John Maxwell, Macedonia, IL
  78. Billy McCaslin, Fenton
  79. Michael McColl, House Springs
  80. Vince McColl, House Springs
  81. Shannon McGuire, Kearney
  82. Anne McLaughlin, St. Louis
  83. Harold Meyr, Cape Girardeau
  84. James Meng, Columbia
  85. Amanda Miller, Bois D'Arc
  86. Chris Miller, Springfield
  87. Justin Murphy, Harrisburg
  88. Austin Nieman, Columbia, Illinois
  89. Patrick Olson, St. Louis
  90. Ben Ortbals-Steinkamp, Hillsboro
  91. Charles Pancoast, Cape Girardeau
  92. Jeremy Patterson, Kansas City
  93. James Placht, Grubville
  94. Nick Polanowski, Sullivan
  95. Sam Potter, Rolla
  96. Adam Prier, Golden
  97. Jeff Rainwater, St. Peters
  98. Steven Records, Ozark
  99. Anthony Reichard, St. James
  100. Michael Reitz, St. Louis
  101. Jonathan Rinehart, Arnold
  102. Preston Robertson, Branson
  103. Scott Rodeman, O'Fallon
  104. Drew Ross, Crossett, Arkansas
  105. Jason Rudolph, St. Peters
  106. Derek Schlotzhauer, Harrisonville
  107. James Schumer, Columbia
  108. Devan Scroggins, Cassville
  109. Christopher Selle, Kansas City
  110. Robert Sights, Ottawa, KS
  111. Fred Simmens, Jamestown
  112. Kayla Small, Bertrand
  113. Rylyn Small, Bertrand
  114. Michael Smallwood, St. James
  115. Mike Spangler, Wildwood
  116. Steven Spangler, Pacific
  117. Doug Spurgeon, Taylorville, Illinois
  118. Doug Steinhoff, Columbia
  119. Glyn Tabor, Nineveh, Indiana
  120. Samuel Vanfossan, Excelsior Springs
  121. Robert Viehman, Steelville
  122. Dennis Voss, Union
  123. Larrin Wada, Olathe, KS
  124. Ron Ward, Branson
  125. Brad Willis, Columbia
  126. Eric Willis, Webster Groves
  127. Mathew Wortmann, O'Fallon
  128. Mark Zettler, St. Charles
  129. Gordon Zingery, Farmers Branch, Texas
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  • Fish should be photographed while still in the water to minimize the amount of time it is exposed to the air. Follow fish handling and release guidelines.
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