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 simple. Use the form below and add a Zip Code, a City, and State, along with the 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 started 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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 | On the friendship trail in Ridgeway, ON
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| Found some small ones.
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| Rensselaer county New York - A lot of false morels this season and finally a true.
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| Slim pickings, its scarce out there.... too dry. Bad season.
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| Found on south facing Hill. Many little ones still there.
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| Under Oak tree very pale tan |
| We found 12 little ones on the edge of a walking path. Property was an old apple orchard.
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| Picked 334 this weekend in Monroe County. Left many smalls behind.
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| Dry AF, still need rain but the soil is hitting temps. It’s on!
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 | These were found the last week of April. Have gone back beginning of May for a second round
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 | found multiple patches in Sylvania. April 29, 2026. found a few stragglers May 4, 2026. Also in Sylvania.
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| I found quite a few baby morels the day after a warm rain. In the yard, in a spot that gets direct south sunlight.
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| By fresh dying elm river bottoms
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| Late night cold temps shortening the growth but what a rush finding the first ones of the season. Grateful & thankful.
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| Rain last Monday, generally cool, but warmed to 75 on Friday, cool again when I found them. Aspen, wind fallen trees, leaf litter and scouring rush.
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| Need more moisture—drying out early
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| Sorry no photo
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| Found under a sycamore while fishing. First find ever! Took home and they weren't in great shape.
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| 18 medium to large morels
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| Found 1 old morel - We need another rain!
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| Holly Recreation Area North Loop - Found one so far near the entrance.
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| Checked my spot in south Rockford today, found 2 decent sized Morels, growing next to some other random mushrooms righ on the edge of the path by ash tree. they are about 4 inches each. slightly dry but not crumbling. hoping this is promise for more to come, and not just cleaning up ones ive missed.
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| It has generally been a cool Spring with lower than average daily temperatures. Today is sunny and on the warm side for a change: 67 degree.
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| 5/3/2026 - 2 yellows, about 3" tall. a little dry like they were a few days old. Under an Ash tree around Mossy ground in the woods.
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| Morel Sighting - Half Frees - We found about a dozen large half frees in our yard on 5.2.2026. First year we have ever found half frees, last year we found a few morels.
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| Tail end in Cuyahoga county, near CVNP. Half of what was found is already drying out. Maybe one more flush after tonights rain.
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| Black Morel Sighting - Bunch of rain, warmed up, found under my dead pear tree, cooled off drastically, looked all over popples, nothing else found. No whites, greys or blacks anywhere.
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| Found a few growing in the mulch at an office complex as I headed into an appointment. Initially found just 3. I was back this weekend and found another handful growing along the walkway and into the lawn.
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| Found 16 today- only 1 yet worthy of picking
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| First of the year. Only found a few, but I'm on the board.
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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
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- Frequently Asked Questions
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