Garfield County mushroom forecast

Washington · updated Saturday, October 24

This week: matsutake possible (48%); chanterelles quiet (11%); king boletes quiet (9%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Pomeroy: 0.5 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.7. Another 0.6 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

48%Possible

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 53%, next week 38%.

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

11%Quiet

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 17%, next week 8%.

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

9%Quiet

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 14%, next week 6%.

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 Garfield County?

Most often in October, best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft.

When is morel season in Garfield County?

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

When is matsutake season in Garfield County?

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