The invention relates to a processing method for preserved fish. According to the processing method, a chub processing byproduct, namely fish bones, is processed into paste which is added into raw materials. The process comprises the following steps: pre-treating raw materials, deodorizing, preparing materials, rolling, paving slices, drying, baking, packaging and sterilizing. According to the processing method for the preserved fish, the used raw materials and ingredients are food-grade and are healthy and safe; any antioxidant including a flavor enhancer, a preservative and the like is not added. Compared with a conventional preserved fish processing method, the processing method is used for crushing and wetly grinding fish leftovers, such as fish heads, fish tails and the fish bones into paste and the paste is added into fish according to a certain ratio; the investment of a crusher and bone paste grinding equipment for processing the fish bones is less, the operation is simple and the continuous production is realized. Furthermore, the processing method for the preserved fish carries out cold sterilization by adopting cobalt-60 gamma-ray radiation so that the preservative can be replaced for prolonging the shelf life of preserved fish products.