The invention discloses a method for restoring a river channel, and belongs to the field of river channel improvement. The name of the patent is a divisional application of the method for restoring the river channel. The application date is December 31, 2015, and the application number is 2015110124715. The method comprises the steps that 1, the river channel needing to be restored is selected; 2, fly ash concrete is prepared, wherein A, calcium sulfate, sodium sulfate, calcium lignosulphonate and clay are selected, and coagulant is obtained; B, sodium silicate, kieselguhr, pyrrole and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid disodium salt are added, and a first mixed solution is obtained; C, activated carbon, disodium methylene dinaphthalenesulfonate, borax and gelatin are added; D, a curing agent for treating fly ash is obtained; and E, the fly ash concrete is obtained; and 3, the fly ash concrete obtained in the step 2 is poured onto river levees on the two sides of the river channel. The method saves energy and is environment-friendly, waste is utilized reasonably and efficiently, and meanwhile the problem about water storage and drainage of the river levees is solved.