Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2389
Points per Word
0.000209
Description
This book explores the South Platte River, a renowned trout fishery located high in the Colorado Rockies near the Continental Divide. The reader discovers the river's diverse habitat, from lush valley streams to rose-colored canyon waters, and learns why it has been a fly fishing destination for generations. The book examines the fishing opportunities available in this area and what makes it one of the best trout fisheries within reach of a major metropolitan area.