The morel sighting maps are a great way to help each other out a little. Morel hunters often refer to the maps as the morel progression maps, and they have always been a favorite. The Great Morel is often asked “Is it time yet?” or “Are there morel sightings in my neck of the woods?” The maps are a great resource.
If you would like to submit a sighting, the guidelines are pretty, use the form below and add a Zip Code, a City, and State, along with and date found. If you want to add any additional information such as county, weather or soil conditions, or an image that is fine (two-image limit). Sightings will be posted periodically throughout the day during the prime morel season.
Use the submit form below or you can email at
2026 Morel Sightings Map
The 2026 Morel season is on! Reports were slow early on, however, they have been picking up in the early part of April. Some morel hunters are reporting a bit earlier than usual, while some folks are begging for rain. Soon the morels will make their way to a woods near you. As always, Mother Nature is always in control and we can only hope she is kind to our morels. As the season progresses and it is your time – head to the woods – for the rebirth of the morels!
Click here for the 2026 Photo Gallery and while you are here, maybe visit The Morel Store where everything is on sale! Spend a little time on The Great Morel, and don’t forget to read some of the great articles too.
Note: the sighting reports are updated periodically throughout the day during the prime morel season. Markers are dropped on the map by Zip and or Town name, not actual GPS coordinates.
There are plenty of features on the interactive map – double click on images to open full size, zoom, filter by month, full screen and more. Below the map you can find a table listing of the 40 most recent sightings along with images and notes if they were sent – there is a “more pages” button at the bottom of this table. If you have issues not seeing the latest sightings markers, try un-checking a month in the bottom left corner of the map and then rechecking the box next to the month. It should refresh correctly.
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 | Somerville IN morel - soil temps where 55 for a few days i use a soil temp website it seems to help me pin point what days will be good to go out so and 4/7/2026 found my first one and last year 4/7/2025 found my first one. happy hunting 🙂
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| Kansas River
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| Early yellow morel - 65° outside
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| Early April |
| April 5th 2026
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| In my yard in a neighborhood
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| My first morel! Fluctuating temperatures the last few days. Today it was a bit rainy with lots of clouds. My first ever morel and I can’t wait to find more!
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| Early April, 65 degrees
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| First ones of the season. Too small to pick, but hoping within a week to have them grown to picking size.
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| April 4th, later afternoon by creek bed wet. Night before was around 40 degrees.
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| Pecker Head
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| Dried up single morel |
| Early greys
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| McDowell County
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| First of the season - Stepped on by my dog otherwise would have left them. No surprise near elm trees.
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| Found around a dying burr oak tree in low land around Lake Springfield.
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| Small but here! Early morels! Too small to pick, but still fun to find.
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| Finding a few blondes - After recent rain. Temperature drop slowed the growth
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| And I'm also interested in Western Missouri and orrick Missouri but I don't know their ZIP code |
| Finally hit the honey hole after two days of rain..found big ones there and small grays around some apple trees!
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| Been like 80 degrees then 46 degrees now today about 60 degrees
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| 6 grays found 20' off my driveway under a large Sycamore. |
| First of the season!
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| Found my first one for the season - Got some rain yesterday and hopefully will get warmer weather.
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| 5 April 2026, Dry and not as many as last year yet. 21 in total.
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| Found a pound today, but too dry in many of our favorite areas |
| Yellows and Grays! Day after rainy weather. Slightly cold today (high in the 50's).
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| 4 blondes - Just after one day of rain after multiple week drought. Under an oak and beech on edge of pine forest.
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| Madison county madness - Two weeks early so strange. North facing and south facing slopes.
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| Diminutive, a few grays, 1 black, 1 very decent yellow 2600ft In a basin, full of mature Poplar with dying black walnut and tons of crab apple
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| SO ILL - We toughed out the 18* to 90* swing in a week(right when we should have been at our perfect 40-60*)
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| Low elevation in the foothills Northside Morning sun.
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| One of my favorite spots. Never disappoints.
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| First of the season - Right next to the footpath in a small park.
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Additional Map Links
If you would like to submit a current season sighting, the guidelines are pretty simple…Zip, City, State and date found. If you want to add any additional information such as county, weather conditions, or an image that is fine. Sightings will be posted daily during prime morel season.Use the submit form below or you can email at
Click for Additional Information and Resources
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- The Edible Good Morels – Varieties
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Get your Gear
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- Weather and Soil Links
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