The invention discloses a gas detection device for underground detection, and relates to the technical field of gas detection. The device comprises a mounting plate, wherein the surface of the mounting plate is connected with a telescopic rod, and the upper surface of the mounting plate is connected with a gas detector; the bottom of an L-shaped plate is connected with a first pulley, a traction rope is wound on the first pulley, one end of the traction rope is fixedly connected with a second pulley, and the other end of the traction rope is fixedly connected with a third pulley; a sliding rope is wound around the third pulley, one end of the sliding rope is fixed to the bottom of the L-shaped plate, and the other end of the sliding rope is slidably connected with the second pulley; the lower end of the third pulley is connected with a floating plate floating on the water surface, and the surface of the floating plate is connected with sliding rods; the two ends of the two sliding rods are in sliding connection with probe mounting plates; and a gas detection probe is mounted on the upper surface of the probe mounting plate. Through cooperation of the first pulley, the second pulley, the third pulley, the traction rope and the sliding rope, the detection efficiency is improved, and the service life is prolonged.