EPs that keep you on small water with a 5 yo in the bow is very important. Let him be part of the planning and decision making during the trip. I do a daddy/daughter trip with one of my daughters each year by alternating each year which one goes with. They always help make decisions. The only time I override is when safety is involved. Like the time big duckling wanted to go fishing but we stayed in camp because I could see a nasty storm coming. She actually said daddy you were right afterwards. LOL.
EPs that I’ve used with the ducklings that I really liked that keep you on small water.
Lizz with big duckling at age 5
Cross Bay with little duckling at 5
Sawbill to Smoke with LD at 7
Baker to Jack with BD at 9
Bower Trout to Swan with LD at 9
Homer w LD at 11.
Lizz and Baker are my favorites from the list. LD wants to go to Baker with me this year because we saw so many moose on my trip with her sister and the fishing was so good. We have a 2 year old son and his 1st trip will probably be Baker. It’s short portages and the lakes are so skinny.
Have fun. Nothing better than being with your kid in the bwca.