This week: king boletes possible (27%); matsutake quiet (11%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve: 0.2 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 0.6. Another 0.3 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

27%Possible

Best at 13,000 to 14,000 ft; last week 29%, next week 24%.

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

11%Quiet

Best at 7,000 to 8,000 ft; last week 10%, next week 11%.

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

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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 in May. Look in last year's conifer burns, and along streams in mixed conifer.

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Parks and forests

Bodie Wilderness Study AreaBureau of Land ManagementFish Slough ACECGranite Mountain WildernessGreen Creek Wildlife AreaHoover WildernessHumboldt-Toiyabe National ForestInyo National ForestMono Lake Tufa State Natural ReservePaoha IslandSlinkard Wilderness Study AreaSlinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife AreaWhite Mountains Wilderness

Season questions

When is king bolete season in Mono County?

Most often from August to September, best at 13,000 to 14,000 ft.

When is morel season in Mono County?

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

Nearby counties

Alpine CountyFresno CountyInyo CountyMadera CountyTuolumne County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)