Miller, M.L. and Menzel, B.W. (1986) Movements, homing and home range of muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, in West Okoboji Lake, Iowa. Env. Biol. Fish., pp. 243-255
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Esox masquinongy | Spawning conditions | Spawning migration period | During winter, lake fish occupy depper water and are relatively quiescent. In early spring, before any rise in water temperature, there is a general increase in activity. As water temperatures rise above about 5°C, this movement directed toward upstream or shallow bay and shoreline spawning areas | ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June'] |
| Esox masquinongy | Spawning conditions | Homing | Reproductive and nonreproductive homing behavior | Present |
| Esox masquinongy | Spawning conditions | Spawning temperature | Spawning generally occurs at 9 to 15°C | 9.0 °C |
| Esox masquinongy | Spawning conditions | Spawning depth | Shallow water (less than 1 m deep) | 1.0 m |
| Esox masquinongy | Spawning conditions | Spawning substrate | Over muck and detritus substrates | No category |
| Esox masquinongy | Spawning conditions | Parity | There is typically postspawning movement dowstream or to somewhat deeper ater, where the fish may enventually summer home ranges | No category |