Absolute minimum is a chisel, line and hook. Bait helps to. Ive caught fish while out of town working and getting an unexpected day off with the above on a lake I've never fished before with the only difference being my brother and I got a cheap hand auger rather than as chisel.
If you stick to fishing warmer days you can usually reopen holes from the day before with a swift kick.
Everything else is a bonus. It depends on the level of comfort you want and your budget really. I started with pretty much the above and now have enough stuff to outfit a small village lol. Even with all the electronics and tents and fancy rods and reels you'll still have slow days. Keep an eye on kijiji and get what you can a piece at a time. If it's something you enjoy I doubt you'll ever have enough "stuff"
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