Island County mushroom forecast

Washington · updated Saturday, October 24

This week: king boletes fruiting (54%); chanterelles possible (41%); candy caps possible (27%); matsutake quiet (18%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Coupeville: 0.7 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 2.1. Another 1.9 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

54%Fruiting

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 57%, next week 44%.

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

41%Possible

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 41%, next week 38%.

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

27%Possible

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 21%, next week 34%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in moss and duff under conifers.

18%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 14%, next week 22%.

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

0%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

When is chanterelle season in Island County?

Most often from October to November, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.

When is king bolete season in Island County?

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

When is candy cap season in Island County?

Most often from November to December, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.