This week: chanterelles possible (36%); matsutake possible (23%); king boletes quiet (12%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Maxwell: 0.6 in in the last 30 days, below the normal 0.9. Another 0.3 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

36%Possible

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 28%, next week 41%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under coast live oak and other oaks.

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Matsutake

23%Possible

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 21%, next week 25%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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King boletes

12%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 10%, next week 13%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under Bishop and Monterey pine on the coast, and fir and pine in the mountains.

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Black trumpets

1%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 2%.

Off season, and black trumpets are rare here.

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Candy caps

1%Off season

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 2%.

Off season, and candy caps are rare here.

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Morels

0%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 1%.

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Sacramento River Wildlife AreaSnow Mountain Roadless Area

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Colusa County?

Most often in October, best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Butte CountyGlenn CountyLake CountySutter CountyYolo County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)