In recent years the freshwater fish market has required more processed goods, as young consumers purchase ready-to-cook food products. In Middle European aquaculture systems carp are the main species. The appearance of new species (African catfish, trout, salmon), as well as the improved import possibilities of value-added fish products have introduced new challenges for fish farmers. In order to maintain the share of carps in fish sales, it is indispensable to develop up-to-date products that meet the needs of present generations. It is necessary to find processing methods that remove the fish bone and the off flavours occurring in Cyprinids. Smoking of carp has a strong tradition in the region, thus there are advantages to the development of smoked carp products, mainly in the form of boned fillets. The present study investigates two smoking methods aimed at ensuring basic information for product innovation. Analyses of the variation of weight, dry matter and lipid content during hot and cold smoking are presented for the case of three species: the common, silver, and grass carp. To determine the most acceptable products, the paper details the results of organoleptic tests, in which five characteristics (appearance, consistence, flavour, smell, and succulence) were investigated. Evaluation results indicate that the hot-smoked carp products are more acceptable, therefore it is hoped that these products, packed in a modified atmosphere, will achieve a strong market share in the near future.