Fishing for bluegills in an urban lake in south central Kansas yesterday. I was bank fishing and a fish rose to near the surface at my feet. I thought it was a stick at first; only saw it from the top. It was 10-12" long, straight, flat sided and very narrow (maybe 1 to 1-1/2" wide) and appeared to have a sort of t-shaped head. Here's a sketch from memory; not at all sure about the fins, etc. as I only saw it for a few seconds. I cast around for it for a while but it didn't take; I'd never seen anything like it that I know of. I don't think it was an eel; it sure looked like a fish. Any ideas what it was? I assure you I didn't dream it !