This week: chanterelles possible (40%); matsutake possible (28%); king boletes off season (11%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Spring Valley: 0.1 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.6. Another 1.0 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

40%Possible

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 32%, next week 46%.

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

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Matsutake

28%Possible

Best at 6,000 to 7,000 ft; last week 26%, next week 29%.

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

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King boletes

11%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 9%, next week 13%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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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 4,000 to 5,000 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 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 0%.

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

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Parks and forests

Berryessa Snow Mountain National MonumentCache Creek WildernessMount Konocti County ParkNorth Cow Mountain Recreation AreaReister Canyon Roadless AreaSnow Mountain WildernessSouth Cow Mountain Recreation Area

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Lake County?

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

When is morel season in Lake County?

Most often from April to May, best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Colusa CountyGlenn CountyMendocino CountyNapa CountySonoma CountyYolo County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)