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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| Grey - April 1st
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| Black morel babes - Snow pack just receded a day or two ago from this location
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 | Finding plenty in Douglas Co. Found "34" along a dry creek under oaks. All within a 15' stretch.
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| Found in Lawrence kansas
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| Yep!
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| Red morel |
| The Great North Mountain is having an early bloom. It’s been a bit dry, but the south facing hills are just getting started.
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| Morel sighting 1st of the season! |
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| Found quite a few growing this year in spots that haven’t produced in recent years |
| Stockton MO 65785 W facing hill, found 2 in area
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| First Morel - 1 little gray - March 31, 2026 - first little gray |
| Yellow morel- 80s last couple of days 60s at night. First yellow kinda early for me hoping for an epic year
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| Tiny greys - 80s today, rain shower passed through
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| Found them!!
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| Morel Sighting - Linn County - March 31st, found 13
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| 1in tall. Southeast facing hill. Tied for earliest I've found in this spot
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| Found some little ones
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| LIGHT PATCHES IN WELL KNOW AREAS
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| Up in Mitchell, In |
| Found 15 - 24127 - Warm
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| White ones - Spread out
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| Hickory Chickens - Found these at the base of a dead Elm
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| Blonde - Drought
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| First time finding a morel on my property in March usually come up around the 6rh of April.
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| First and only of the year so far, a bit dried out. Hoping for more rain.
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| Madison, Indiana - They’re up in Southern Indiana.
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| found 12 at my easy to get to spot i check before i go to my honey holes...was encouraged when i saw them, but my honey holes were barren, with the rain coming this week, this weekend will be the first real pop of the year in our area...i will try not to pick them all, but no promises.
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| Let's hope the rain will bring out more! We desperately need the rain to help these little guys grow. Found 4 in our usual spots today, earlier than the last few years by over a week, but very dry and in need of some moisture! Caldwell County, NC.
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| First morels for the year - Drakes branch, VA. Only found a couple but they are in popping. Hope to see more emerge with the warmer weather and rain.
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| Garden Morels! Garden Morels - Blonde & Gray
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| Looking for the maps - Too dry
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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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