Bongi borrow pit
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Bongi borrow pit is a 22-acre lake near Gary, Indiana, at about 587 feet. It is managed by the state natural resources department.
Local outfitters
- DuPage Fly Fishing Co.40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Bongi borrow pit
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 18°
12 wet
Feb
36° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 40°
11 wet
May
68° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 45°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
37° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indiana Dunes Nl, IN, 15.3 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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