This week: chanterelles fruiting (58%); matsutake possible (23%); king boletes off season (11%); candy caps off season (7%); black trumpets off season (4%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Washington: 0.5 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 3.0. Another 2.9 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

58%Fruiting

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 60%, next week 54%.

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 6,000 to 7,000 ft; last week 21%, 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

11%Off season

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 8%, next week 14%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Candy caps

7%Off season

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 5%, next week 10%.

Off season, and candy caps are rare here.

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Black trumpets

4%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 3%, next week 6%.

Off season, and black trumpets 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

Bureau of Land ManagementCarpenter RidgeCarpenter ValleyIndependence Lake PreserveSagehen Experimental ForestScotts Flat LakeSouth Yuba River State Park

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Nevada County?

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

Nearby counties

Placer CountySierra CountyYuba County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)