The invention discloses a method for detecting Y. enterocolitica, which comprises the steps of (1) taking a sample to be detected under an aseptic condition, adding the sample into a PBS buffer solution containing Al(OH)3, and homogenizing to obtain a sample bacteria solution; (2) carrying out water-bath heat treatment on the sample bacteria solution, performing centrifugation, discarding the supernatant, and collecting thalluses; (3) adding Y. enterocolitica immune-magnetic beads into the thalluses, standing on a magnetic shelf for layering after oscillation, discarding the upper layer, obtaining Y. enterocolitica immune-magnetic beads attached with the thalluses, eluting the Y. enterocolitica immune-magnetic beads attached with the thalluses by an eluant, then adding the PBS buffer solution into the eluted Y. enterocolitica immune-magnetic beads, and uniformly mixing to obtain a sample solution to be detected; and (4) culturing, observing and detecting the sample solution to be detected. The detection method provided by the invention is high in specificity and sensitivity, and can effectively shorten the detection time and reduce the detection cost.