Go forth. 2 miles puts ya in the fish. Fisherman are friendly. Many a time I go alone in good ice conditions & I will pick up a walker and take him fishing with me. Not a problem. Wave a $20 bill and watch what happens. You'll get a ride and make a friend. There are 100's of thousands of fish. We're not hunting that elusive big buck solo. Of course there are fellas that think they special & don't want to share that secret spot. I say "Ha"! Fish move. Some areas have better tendacies but that's all there worth. No man worth his salt picks up a fellow fisherman and abandons him. It's a adventure. Hop on.