[iland99]

I live in the Park Rapids/Bemidji area. We're usually not that far behind people in southern MN and the metro area, maybe a week behind at most. We're picking a totally different morel up here (black morels) than are picked south (yellow morels). They grow at lower soil temps than yellows. I've been picking up here for over a week. I'm sure they're going in Grand Rapids as well.

 

[iland99]

Also to answer Rae's question regarding where to find morels around Duluth, take everything you know about finding yellow morels in the cities and throw it out the window. I've personally never picked around Duluth, but I believe it's similar to Bemidji - yellows are very few and very far in between, so you're much better off focusing on black morels. Black morels tend to prefer poplar trees. I've had my best luck in poplar stands with smaller trees (pop can to paint can trunk size) and lots of decaying leaf litter. I've also found a few under cedar trees though. I hope this helps!

 

[iland99]

I think they'll be going very strong this weekend (Memorial Day weekend). We've had a pile of rain over the last week. My only concern is it's going to be very cold (freeze warning) tonight and tomorrow night. After that it looks like sunny and warm.