Forager Forecast

Tuolumne County mushroom forecast

California ยท updated Saturday, October 24

This week: chanterelles possible (31%); king boletes possible (26%); matsutake possible (20%); black trumpets off season (2%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Twain Harte: 1.1 in in the last 30 days, below the normal 2.0. Another 1.1 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

31%Possible

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 25%, next week 36%.

3 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 21. Chanterelles usually show about 11 days after one, so watch from about Nov 1. Look under coast live oak and other oaks.

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King boletes

26%Possible

Best at 12,000 to 13,000 ft; last week 29%, next week 24%.

3 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 21. King boletes usually show about 15 days after one, so watch from about Nov 5. Look under Bishop and Monterey pine on the coast, and fir and pine in the mountains.

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Matsutake

20%Possible

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 18%, next week 22%.

3 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 21. Matsutake usually show about 10 days after one, so watch from about Oct 31. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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Black trumpets

2%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 3%.

Off season here. Black trumpets usually fruit in January. Look under tanoak and live oak, often in moss and leaf litter.

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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 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

Emigrant WildernessStanislaus National ForestYosemite Wilderness

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Tuolumne County?

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

When is king bolete season in Tuolumne County?

Most often from August to September, best at 12,000 to 13,000 ft.

When is morel season in Tuolumne County?

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

When is black trumpet season in Tuolumne County?

Most often in January, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Alpine CountyCalaveras CountyMadera CountyMariposa CountyMono CountyStanislaus County

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