Forager Forecast

Del Norte County mushroom forecast

California ยท updated Saturday, October 24

This week: chanterelles fruiting (69%); king boletes fruiting (52%); matsutake building (39%); candy caps possible (36%); black trumpets too early (34%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Smith River National Recreation Area: 0.2 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 5.8. Another 5.4 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

69%Fruiting

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 71%, next week 65%.

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

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King boletes

52%Fruiting

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 48%, next week 52%.

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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Matsutake

39%Building

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 27%, next week 51%.

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

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Candy caps

36%Possible

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 31%, next week 38%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in oak and tanoak duff.

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Black trumpets

34%Too early

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 25%, next week 41%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under tanoak and live oak, often in moss and leaf litter.

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Morels

0%Off season

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 0%.

Off season here. Morels usually fruit in May. Look in last year's conifer burns, and along streams in mixed conifer.

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Parks and forests

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State ParkJedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkRedwood National ParkRedwood National and State ParksRedwood National and State ParksSiskiyou WildernessSmith River National Recreation AreaTolowa Dunes State Park

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Del Norte County?

Most often from October to December, best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft.

When is king bolete season in Del Norte County?

Most often from October to November, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.

When is morel season in Del Norte County?

Most often in May, best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft.

When is matsutake season in Del Norte County?

Most often from November to December, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

When is black trumpet season in Del Norte County?

Most often from November to January, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.

When is candy cap season in Del Norte County?

Most often from November to December, best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Humboldt CountySiskiyou CountyCurry County, OregonJosephine County, Oregon

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