The commission from any available funds, or concurrently with any duly authorized parish game and fish commission, may construct or place fish ladders in all lakes within the state subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works, where dam construction has caused a need therefor in order that propagating places may be reached by the fish. These lakes shall include but shall not be limited to the following: Caddo Lake.
La. R.S. § 56:315.1