This week: king boletes possible (27%); matsutake quiet (19%); chanterelles quiet (12%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Three Rivers: 0.5 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.1. Another 0.6 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

27%Possible

Best at 13,000 to 14,000 ft; last week 30%, next week 25%.

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

19%Quiet

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 18%, next week 20%.

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

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Chanterelles

12%Quiet

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 13%, next week 11%.

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

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Candy caps

1%Off season

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 2%.

Off season, and candy caps are rare here.

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

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Parks and forests

Chimney Peak WildernessDomeland WildernessGolden Trout WildernessJennie Lakes WildernessJohn Krebs WildernessKern Wild and Scenic RiverMountain Home Demonstration State ForestSequoia National ForestSequoia National ParkSouth Sierra Wilderness

Season questions

When is king bolete season in Tulare County?

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

When is morel season in Tulare County?

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

Nearby counties

Fresno CountyInyo CountyKern CountyKings County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)