Interactive planner
Use this on your phone in the truck. Print the ledger when you want paper in the rain.
West Island hemlock
Old hemlock / fir, deep moss · 50–600 m
East Island rainshadow
Douglas-fir, rocky benches · 0–400 m
Sunshine Coast
Fir-hemlock slopes · 50–800 m
Sea-to-Sky
Montane fir, later season · 400–1,200 m
North Coast / Haida Gwaii approaches
Hypermaritime spruce-hemlock · 0–400 m
| Species | First | Last | Peak | Buyer $/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster Mushroom | Aug 5 | Oct 10 | Sep | 3–16 |
| Golden Chanterelle | Sep 8 | Nov 30 | Oct 1–25 | 8–25 |
| American Matsutake | Sep 15 | Nov 10 | Oct | 20–120 |
| Hedgehog / Sweet Tooth | Sep 20 | Dec 15 | Oct–Nov | 6–18 |
| Winter Chanterelle / Yellowfoot | Oct 10 | Feb 20 | Nov–Jan | 4–12 |
| Oyster Mushroom | Oct 1 | Mar 15 | Nov–Jan | 3–10 |
| Turkey Tail | Jan 1 | Dec 31 | Oct–Mar | 4–14 |
| Reishi / Varnished Conk | Jul 1 | Oct 31 | Aug–Sep | 8–25 |
Crown land: personal harvest is generally tolerated in small amounts; commercial picking on Crown land needs authorization. Parks and ecological reserves are closed. First Nations territories — ask. Rec sites and community watersheds may ban harvest.
Selling wild mushrooms in BC is food: you need a food-premises path, clean coolers, and a buyer who will reject dirty product. Export (matsutake) has additional paperwork. Never sell controlled species.