About

Welcome to Fishmap.org.

I am Ryan Crutchfield and I am an angler, explorer, archaeologist, and software architect. I initially built this site as a tool to better understand the fish species around me and then in June of 2013 I decided to publish it online for everyone.

Florida Gar
I live in Tampa Bay, Florida and one of my goals is to catch, photograph, and release as many fish species as I can - I have caught 291 species to date. I love nature, adventure and exploring; most free hours are spent hiking, kayaking, fishing and taking photos. I am currently in the process of earning my Florida Master Naturalist certification. I am a member of Tampa Bay Watch, the North American Native Fishes Association, and the Southeastern Fishes Council.

Spotted Sunfish
I have a BA in Anthropology from Auburn University and an MA in Archaeology from the University of Alabama. I am a fellow in the Explorers Club, a member of the Drone Archaeology Research Group, and a member of La Condamine Exploration Scientifique. I sit on the Hillsborough County Historic Resources Board and I am Registered Professional Archaeologist 17379. I currently spend my time working in information technology programming and architecting logistics, warehouse, and order management systems. I have worked with most web based programming languages and databases.

I hope some of you find the site useful and feel free to contact me with questions or comments. I would love to hear how people are using the site and any feedback you have.