Upon the petition of the governing authority of a parish, the director may stock the waters of any stream, bayou, lagoon, lake, or river with fish judged to be the best suited to such waters.  He may thereupon prescribe and enforce for a period not exceeding three years such reasonable regulations relative to the fishing in such streams and tributaries as he deems to be in the public interest.  

Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §1.