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Central WI Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Central WI

750–1,400 ft · WI🚗 Directions

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Central Wisconsin sandy plains and moraine country. Mixed hardwoods with aspen, oak, and scattered elm on glacial soils. Central Wisconsin river corridors and state forests offer good public access. Season follows driftless by one to two weeks.

Trees:Aspen White Oak Sugar Maple

Updated Jul 13, 4:08 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

AI-generated · verify in field

**Central WI Tier A – Moisture Hanging by a Thread** You're rated A because the region has abundant fruiting potential across 60+ species, but don't mistake that for a slam dunk—soil VWC at 0.13 is holding steady at the bare minimum. The two-week precip total of 2.49" kept you out of drought, but you're on a knife's edge; the last seven days netted only 1.17", which is drying the substrate faster than it's being replenished. Soil temps at 74°F are ideal for fruit development, so the fungi *want* to fruit—they're just waiting for moisture to tip the balance. Focus on wood-decayers and moisture-independent species: Turkey Tail, Chaga, Artist's Conk, and the polypores are your safest bets since they don't rely on fresh soil moisture surge. If you're hunting flushers like Parasols, Cinnabar Chanterelles, or Chicken of the Woods, target low-lying areas, stream-adjacent woods, and north-facing slopes where soil retains longer. Watch the next 48–72 hours closely—even 0.5" of rain triggers a moderate flush; without it, desiccation creep will drop you to tier B. **Hot tip:** Hunt wood-based fungi today before the desiccation risk climbs; soil-dependent species will crater if the next front misses you.

Generated by Claude (Anthropic) from the structured weather, soil, and phenology data on this page. The LLM can misread edge cases — treat this as a starting hypothesis, not a guarantee. Always verify conditions on the ground before committing to a long drive.

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

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Nearby Camping

Within(4)

Boy Scouts of America: Camp Fletcher

developed

~4.4 mi from center

Jordan Park Campground

developed

~5.9 mi from centerFee required/night

24 sites

showerelectric hookup

Jordan County Park Canoe Walk-In Campsites

developed

~6.1 mi from center

River's Edge Campground

developed

~10 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

MODERATEPrimed

Chicken of the Woods

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Black Trumpet

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Wine Cap

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Giant Puffball

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Turkey Tail

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Witch's Butter

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Aspen Bolete

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Indigo Milk Cap

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Chaga

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Crown-Tipped Coral

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Jelly Ear

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Dead Man's Fingers

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Birch Bolete

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Parasol Mushroom

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Shaggy Parasol

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Fairy Ring Champignon

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Artist's Conk

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Birch Polypore

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Tinder Fungus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Bird's Nest Fungus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Cinnabar Chanterelle

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Berkeley's Polypore

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber Stalk

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Old Man of the Woods

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Frost's Bolete

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Horse Mushroom

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Mica Cap

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Two-Colored Bolete

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Smooth Chanterelle

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Caesar's Amanita

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Weeping Milk Cap

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Green-Gill Lepiota

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Bitter Bolete

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Green Cracked Russula

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Peppery Milk Cap

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Coker's Amanita

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Fool's Mushroom

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Alcohol Inky

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Fairy Inkcap

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Yellow-Stainer

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Red-Belted Conk

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Mossy Maze Polypore

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

False Turkey Tail

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Northern Tooth

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Snow Fungus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Wood Ear

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Green Elfcup

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Ivory Funnel

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Aspen Oyster

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Wolf's Milk Slime

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime Mold

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Fluted Bird's Nest

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

King Alfred's Cakes

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Dung Bird's Nest

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Oak Mazegill

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Common Stinkhorn

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEPrimed

Elegant Stinkhorn

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.