Columbia County mushroom forecast

Washington · updated Saturday, October 24

This week: matsutake fruiting (68%); chanterelles possible (31%); king boletes quiet (13%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Dayton: 0.8 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.6. Another 0.6 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

68%Fruiting

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 72%, next week 57%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under hemlock, lodgepole, and shore pine, often in sandy soil.

31%Possible

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 38%, next week 24%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under Douglas-fir and western hemlock, often in moss.

13%Quiet

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 17%, next week 9%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under Sitka spruce on the coast, and pine and fir inland.

0%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 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.

When is chanterelle season in Columbia County?

Most often in October, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

When is morel season in Columbia County?

Most often in May, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

When is matsutake season in Columbia County?

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