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! Early reports were slow, however, they have been picking up as the month of March moved along. 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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| Half free morels - M First morels of the year 71 degree temperature with overcast weather
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| Small grey
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| Good Friday
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| It was a nice, sunny 80* day after a night of rain! I found 5 whites.
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| Polk County, MO - Found a decent size patch with probably a couple dozen or more. Left all the tiny guys. It's been warm with very little rain. These were found next to a creek bed found elms and sycamore.
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| Jackson county is starting up! Small yellows and half free are popping up. Still dry but the rain is coming.
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| Found some
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| Friday April 3rd- 75 degrees
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| 8 medium sized greys found 4/2/26 - Town and Country month
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| Morel Highland County, OH April 3,2026 Warm, rained last night. Near a creek.
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| Back yard morels!!! It’s comin that time!! - April 3rd
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| Small patch of grays!
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| Found Reds but no morels. Hoping to get a bunch today and tomorrow |
| 1st Black Morel of the season
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| Madison county 4/3
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| Finally got enough rain after 80 degree temps, and approx. 60 degree nights. Dad found first one of the year by pine tree. He did not tell me the size though.
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| On the Kaw - Out second street off of the old river road, in the tree line at the river.
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| Grays in back yard! and so it begins!!!!
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| White morels from the local forest park.
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| Tennessee, Davidson County - First season for me in the US. Very dry weather, Sycamores trees right by a small creek. Feeling blessed.14 well developed mushrooms. Waiting for rain.
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| Morel black - Patience was tested this year. 3 blacks. One of the few warm beautiful days so far this spring. Can’t wait for yellows/grays(greys?), and more beautiful spring days. Happy Easter!
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| Little baby morel - Usually find earlier, weird weather. Tons of cold rain. Tulip poplar and 3 little elm. By creek.
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| Watauga - 1st one of season. It was getting to dark so had to leave going back tomorrow
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| Found 10
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| Lil dry out yet, need another good rain and sun.
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| Just rained yesterday and got to 80s today
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| Little bean marsh - Only found on. Others found multiple.
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| First of the season - On a South facing slope around slippery elms in a known spot of mine. The weather has been up and down with temp, kinda on the drier side as far as rain. Only one I found yet. About the size of a lighter.
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| front lawn; irrigated patch 3” beauty!
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| Found under cedar trees
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| April 2, 2026. This is the largest morel of the ten around a yellow elm stump that was dropped fall 2025.
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| Morchella diminutiva - Rain yesterday after drought. Found 4 Morchella diminutiva on creek bank in shade 1250 elevation -Savvy Shrooms
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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
- The Trees of The Morel
- The Edible Good Morels – Varieties
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Get your Gear
- Submit Sighting
- Weather and Soil Links
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