Forager Forecast

Glenn County mushroom forecast

California ยท updated Saturday, October 24

This week: chanterelles possible (36%); matsutake possible (22%); king boletes quiet (13%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Willows: 0.2 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 0.9. Another 0.5 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

22%Possible

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 20%, next week 24%.

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

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King boletes

13%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 11%, next week 14%.

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 1%, next week 3%.

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

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Glenn County?

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

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