Below are some books I recommend for reading or reference
and are available at our local libraries as can be seen from the scans.
Most of them are in local context and provide useful information on
fishing and fishes for local anglers.
Be
Happy - Go Fishing by Grant Pereira
This books covers most of everything for your general
fishing needs; introduction to different types of fishing, knots, hooks,
baits and other tips on fishing. Whether you're new to fishing or an
old salt, this books is worth reading through.
The author is Singapore's representative for IGFA(International
Game Fish Association)
Singapore Waters: Unveiling Our Seas by Chua Sek Chuan, J. Low; Lisa Gouw-Iwata
This book tells the story of the old days when the water
of Singapore was a paradise to divers and fishermen alike. Urbanization
and land reclamation have claimed many marine coastal habitats over
the past decades.
A very picture intensive book with well taken photographs
of common sightings and wildlife around Singapore waters in the past
and present. These includes fishes, birds, mammals, corals and other
marine life.
Marine conservation is also highlighted along with the
team of volunteers, marine biologists and conservationists alike out
there studying and preserving what's left of our marine habitats.
A
Guide to Common Marine Fishes of Singapore by Kelvin Lim K. P. & Jeffrey Low K. Y.
This is a pretty handy book to bring along with on your
fishing trip if you're not familiar with common fishes of Singapore.
It's a pocket-sized book so it's not too much of an baggage to bring
along with you to fish. You can browse through it while waiting for
a biggie to come by!
Contents of this book includes an introduction to the
costal marine habitats around Singapore and trivia information about
marine fishes such as relationship between fishes and highlights of
some dangerous fishes to avoid. The main content of the book is a collection
of the common marine fishes in the form of fish pictures and a short
description.
A
Colour guide to the fishes of the South China Sea and the Andaman Sea by Singapore. Primary Production Dept, Southeast Asian Fisheries
Development Center, Marine Fisheries Research Dept
This book covers mainly the cover commercial fishes -
the fishes you can see from the fish market in Southeast Asia, including
Singapore. Information about each fish includes a short description
with pictures. Good point about this book is that it has fish names
in English, Chinese and Malay. Other information such as the commercial
value of the fish, techniques and where they are commonly caught are
also a plus.
Be
Happy - Go Fishing 
Singapore Waters: Unveiling Our Seas
A
Guide to Common Marine Fishes of Singapore
A
Colour guide to the fishes of the South China Sea and the Andaman Sea