New to stream trout

I want to give trout fishing a try. Planning on just fishing with a spinning rod. What action/length rod should I use and what about line? I was thinking a 5.5 ft light rod with 4lb. mono. I have read some stuff about lures to use. I’m thinking just some little spinners and nightcrawlers for now.
More of a concern to me is how do you access streams and rivers that are not part of public land or fishing areas? Do you just park by a bridge and walk down the river or get permission from landowners or……?

You can go higher than 4lb, especially braided. I use 10 but likely overkill. I don’t like losing lures to trees, logs. Make sure your reel winds fast enough. Mine is 6:1. Some small reels the crank ratio too slow. Always fish upstream.

Fish MN or WI? If MN google Minnesota trout stream and you will find maps. Easement in gray. WI has a separate easement database. PM me I will give you spots. Ask friends for spots. Or google “GIS map + county name” to get GIS maps. ID owner, find number in whitepages. Call in advance, ask permission.

Spinners and worms a good place to start. For spinners you will have best luck 5:15 am – 7:15 am or maybe later. Pick a cloudy dreary day. Even light rain helps. Worms best early morning or late evening, or all day it just depends. Right now worms have been red hot. Use #6-8 hook, split a foot up to cast the distance. Think where the trout is gonna be. Cast three free or more above trout. Keep a low profile. If tall banks stay in the water.

Technically if you access at a public bridge and keep your feet wet surrounding private property you are legal. Ask permission though, landowners appreciate this.

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Technically if you access at a public bridge and keep your feet wet surrounding private property you are legal. Ask permission though, landowners appreciate this.

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There is enough easements in this state why bother? Get permission or don’t go, imo! To many people strech this to the fullest but why urine the people off?

As far as a rod I would recommend a 6′ med light rod that is nice and sensitive. Fuzzy jigs work well too. Olive and black seem to do the best in sizes 1/32-1/8.