When I started ice fishing, I only had a rudimentary knowledge of targeting fish through a hole in the ice. Several seasons latter, I am still a student of hard water fishing. My go-to knowledge source is Ice Fishing The Ultimate Guide by Tim Allard.
The book is well written and comprehensive. Allard covers gear, safety, and targeting fish. There are five chapters on gear; clothing, augers, tackle, shelters, and electronics are all covered in full. The chapter on safety is indispensable; it’s value exceeds the cost of the book. The majority of the book (9 chapters) is focused on finding and catching fish like crappie, walleye, pike, trout, eelpout, and bass.
Whether you ice fish for fun, food, or competition, Ice Fishing Ultimate Guide by Tim Allard is required reading.
