The state just announced the recreational hatchery chinook fishery in marine areas 5 and 6, Sekiu and eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, will end at the end of the day Thursday. Anglers can still keep pink and hatchery coho salmon.

The two marine areas are closing nine days earlier than scheduled.

The decision was based on conservation concerns for wild chinook, which must be released if encountered by anglers, said Pat Pattillo, salmon policy coordinator for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, in a news release.

"With a very successful fishing season for hatchery chinook this year, anglers have caught and released more wild chinook than were forecast in the pre-season estimates," Pattillo said in the release. "We want to make sure we meet our conservation goals and avoid impacts to wild chinook."

Although the chinook fishery is winding down, anglers can continue to fish for pink and hatchery coho, which are starting to hit their peak, Pattillo said.

Salmon fishing in the two areas is open seven days a week for hatchery coho and pink salmon. The daily limit is two salmon, plus anglers may keep two additional pink salmon. All wild chinook and wild coho must be released. All chum must be released.